Chris Wunder

About Chris Wunder

Chris Wunder is the Founder of Leap Brands. He specializes in executive recruiting with a focus on private equity and M&A across several verticals with a heavy focus on the private equity and franchise industry. Recruiting is easy, real relationships are difficult. That is what separates us from the pack. We develop long lasting relationships that extend beyond talent advisory and recruiting services. As the #1 agonistic contingent search and talent advisory firm in our space we offer a variety of search services for our clients recruiting at all levels with a heavy focus on private equity backed companies. leapbrands.io Recruiting Expert | Chief Executive Officer Leap Brands | Franchisee | LinkedIn Top 1%| Private Equity Partner | Franchise Expert | Investor | xSamsung | xNBC Creator and Founder of The Million Dollar Recruiter Free E-Book: Media: Podcasts Recruiting Trailblazers: The Cutting Onion Podcast https://anchor.fm/bobby-shaw5/episodes/48-Bobby-Myles-talk-all-things-Recruiting-with-Chris-Wunder-from-LEAP-Hospitality-e1e9gh8/a-a7d0biu The Quarterback Dadcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quarterback-dadcast/id14••••••81 C••••@leapbrands.io 81••••••59 (text first please) LION – LinkedIn Open Networker LinkedIn Top 1% Search & Staffing Professional 2017 Rookie of the Year Peak Performer: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Franchise Hunter Talent Advisor Executive Partner Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Leap Brands is an executive recruiting and M&A firm specializing in the multi-state operational companies with expertise within Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Retail, Cannabis, and Health & Wellness Industries with strong relationships within private equity, venture capital and family offices. We support public companies, family owned and growing private companies. We work with the best clients in the Industry including Franchisors, Franchisees, Private Equity Groups, Venture Capital, Family Officer, Mngmt Companies, Emerging Brands and Start Up. We are always looking to connect with like minded organizations to see where we can add value. Check out our current openings here (Not all jobs are posted for confidentiality purposes): https://leapbrands.io

Experience

1. Franchise Owner

   Nothing Bundt Cakes

   Jun 2025 — Present

Education

• East Tennessee State University

  Business Management

  2007 — 2008

• Passaic County Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.)

  2008 — 2010

• William Paterson University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Digital Media
• Interviewing
• Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Networking
• Microsoft Office
• Testing
• Team Building
• Customer Service
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Negotiation
• Sales Management
• Recruiting
• Project Planning
• Real Estate
• Social Media
• Troubleshooting
• Sales
• Leadership
• Video
• Social Media Marketing
• Broadcast
• Human Resources
• Social Networking
• Integration