Christopher Whitaker, CPA

Christopher Whitaker, CPA has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Christopher is currently serving as the Vice President of Finance & Accounting at SOBRsafe. Prior to this, they founded AEGIS Financial Consulting LLC in 2014, where they offered fractional, contract, and interim CFO services to various industries. Christopher played a crucial role in securing a $7.5M credit line facility for a technology distribution company during their time at AEGIS.

Christopher also held executive positions at Elixinol, serving as the President - Americas and Vice President of Finance & Administration. In this role, they led financial operations, marketing, sales, product development, IT, and HR across North and South America. Christopher successfully revamped business objectives and implemented cost-cutting measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing expenses by 45% and human resources by 70%.

Christopher's previous experience includes roles as the Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasury at Alacer Gold Corporation, where they led a global gold sales program and launched a global FP&A business unit. Christopher also worked as the Chief Financial Officer at Christian Brothers Services, overseeing strategic planning, revenue management, and a team of 35 staff.

Earlier in their career, Christopher held positions at Forest Oil Corporation, Queenstake Resources USA Inc., Schlumbergersema Inc, and KPMG LLP as the Manager of Financial Reporting, Corporate Controller, North American Geo-Controller, and Supervising Senior Auditor, respectively.

Overall, Christopher's work experience highlights their expertise in financial management, strategic planning, cost reduction, and team leadership across various industries.

Christopher Whitaker, CPA obtained their Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Metropolitan State University of Denver in the years 1996 to 1999. Christopher also holds the certification of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the State Board of Accountancy in Colorado. There is no specific information available about any additional degrees or field of study.