Chris Schwalbach

Chris Schwalbach is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in finance, accounting, and strategic advising. As the Founder and CEO of AVL Growth Partners since June 2009, Chris has supported over 1,200 early-stage growth companies through fractional Finance & Accounting and Human Resources services. Current roles include Strategic Advisor positions at Preservation Systems Inc., Domestique, and BusinessOutside, as well as serving as a Board Director for DACS Asphalt and Concrete and a Board Member for FINACA. Previous board memberships include the Entrepreneurs' Organization and Big City Mountaineers. Chris holds an MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurial Studies from the University of Michigan and a BBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.