Christopher Kraus

About Christopher Kraus

In the current, rapidly evolving global financial environment, stable and visionary leadership is needed in order to manage shifting priorities, navigate through risk, and position companies for continued strategic growth. I have dedicated my career in executing quality deliverables resulting in multimillion revenues, budgetary oversight, and cost savings. I consider it a privilege to elevate the standard of excellence at my companies and I remain deeply committed to raising leaders through professional development, training, and mentorship.My Areas of Expertise Include: Executive Financial Management Operational & Change Leadership Financial Planning / Analysis / Reporting Cross-Functional Team Leadership Accounting & Regulatory Compliance ERP System Implementation & Upgrades Data Analytics & Warehousing Risk Mitigation & Management Business Transformation & Innovation Cost Control & Budget Initiatives Continuous Process Improvements Business Valuation & Late-Stage FinancingI am always looking to expand my professional network.Please feel free to connect with me at: C••••••••@gmx.com.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Synergy Health Partners

   May 2022 — Present

   As CFO of Synergy Health Partners, I lead the financial strategy and performance management for a national provider of surgicalist and hospital-based physician staffing solutions. I work closely with the executive team to drive sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation for our health system partners.My responsibilities span- Financial planning & analysis, budgeting, and forecasting- M&A execution and post-close integration- Revenue cycle management and payer contracting- Financial reporting, audit, and compliance- IT strategy and systems oversight- Enterprise risk management and internal controls- Debt management, lender relations, and covenant negotiations- Legal oversight, including contract review and regulatory matters- Corporate compliance, including policy governance and risk mitigationI serve as a strategic partner across clinical, operational, and technology functions—aligning financial discipline with Synergy’s mission to improve access to cost-effective, high-quality surgical care. I also play a key role in capital structure optimization, legal and compliance strategy, and ensuring financial flexibility to support future growth.

Education

• The University of Freiburg

  Master of Economics & Finance, Economics

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Financial Reporting
• Banking
• Financial Accounting
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting
• Us Gaap
• Ifrs
• Internal Audit
• Financial Forecasting
• Purchase Price Allocation
• Auditing