Chris Anderson

About Chris Anderson

Chris is a seasoned finance executive that builds finance engines that scale—turning complexity into clarity, and strategy into measurable results.A CFO-level financial executive who partners with private equity–backed and middle-market businesses, real estate developers, and investment funds to drive profitable growth, unlock liquidity, and execute high-stakes transactions. I operate as a strategic operator, not just an advisor—aligning owners, lenders, and leadership teams around a disciplined plan, clean reporting, and decision-grade analytics.Across his career, he has led and supported initiatives including M&A and integration, recapitalizations and divestitures, valuation and ROI underwriting, and capital sourcing (institutional lending and private equity). I’m known for bringing rigor to operations: tightening forecasting, improving cash control, and building reporting that leadership actually uses.If you’re scaling, preparing for a transaction, navigating lender pressure, or simply tired of flying blind, Chris helps create the visibility and discipline to make better decisions—faster.Core focus areas: Private Equity | Capital Markets | CFO Advisory | M&A | Due Diligence | Valuation | Real Estate Finance | GAAP Reporting | FP & A | ROI AnalysisAlways interested in hearing from colleagues and similar professionals, so feel free to reach out if you’d like to connect.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Quantus Advisors

   Oct 2024 — Present · US

   We serve as your trusted partner—bringing the expertise of a seasoned CFO to help you make better financial decisions, improve performance, and build long-term enterprise value. Strategic Financial Leadership: Annual budgets, rolling forecasts, board reporting, and long-term value creation plans.Performance Management: KPIs, dashboards, job costing, and margin analysis to improve profitability and accountability.Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization: 13-week cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and debt/capital structure advisory.Accounting Process Improvement: Streamlining monthly close, implementing ERP/automation tools, and building scalable finance systems.Transaction Readiness: Preparing for capital raises, bank financing, or private equity exits through clean financials and data-driven narratives.

Education

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

  2008 — 2010

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Financial Analysis
• Valuation
• Private Equity
• Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Mergers
• Management
• Analysis
• Asset Managment
• Capital Markets
• Real Estate
• Asset Management
• Financial Modeling
• Business Valuation
• Financial Structuring
• Financial Accounting
• Us Gaap
• Commercial Real Estate