Chris has more than 25 years of experience helping organizations of all sizes and industries address their most significant benefits challenges. He has helped mature Fortune-500 companies develop market-leading programs and guided smaller firms as they scale programs to match their growth. Prior to co-founding Nua Group, Chris led Mercer’s Northern California Health & Benefits business. He is a frequent speaker at seminars and with the media about benefit topics.

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Chris has a degree in Mathematics and Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Chris is a tournament water skier: he took up the sport in college and has kept it up, competing in local and national events. He also enjoys snow skiing, and hiking. Together with his family, Chris is on a mission to visit the US National Parks, checking a few off the list every year.