Chris Lawler

Joined Graham:
1999

Professional Bio:
Chris is a Managing Partner at GCI, with over 25 years of private equity investment experience. As a former Managing Principal of Graham Partners, he shared responsibility for many major aspects of Graham Partners’ investment process, including investment sourcing, assessment, structuring, and exiting, as well as working with portfolio companies to build value. Chris also served on Graham Partners’ Flagship and Growth Investment Committees.

At GCI, Chris has primary oversight for Sports Endeavors and Resolution Pet Brands. He is also a member of the GCI Investment and Gating Committees and heads GCI’s day-to-day investment activities.

Prior to joining Graham Partners, Chris worked in corporate and investment banking for Bank of America, principally in its Financial Sponsors Group in New York.

Education:
Chris earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Richmond, cum laude, and his M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated as a Director’s List student.

Personal:
Chris, originally from Cherry Hill, NJ, resides in the Philadelphia suburbs with his wife and their two sons and two daughters.