Chris Howard

Chris Howard currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy & Development at Rocket Companies, a holding company dedicated to home ownership. Prior to this role, Chris was the Global Head of Corporate Development at Airbnb, where responsibilities included leading M&A, venture investing, and strategic partnerships. Chris also held the position of Head of Corporate Development at Mindbody, focusing on acquisitions and integration within the wellness sector. Earlier experience includes roles as a Growth Equity Investor at W Capital Partners, an Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies, and an Investment Analyst at J.P. Morgan. Chris began the career in sales and trading at Citi and holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy from Colorado College.