Chris is a Partner at Inyarek Partners, a firm he co-founded to invest in industrial decarbonization and energy transition opportunities. Chris has 15 years of energy finance and private equity experience. At Inyarek, Chris shares responsibility for overall investment strategy and execution, asset management, and firm operations. Prior to forming Inyarek in 2023, Chris was a Partner at Old Ironsides Energy where he was responsible for originating and managing investments made from approximately $2 billion of capital raised from institutional investors. Prior to Old Ironsides, Chris was a senior member of the investment team at Liberty Energy, the energy investment subsidiary of a Fortune 100 insurance company.  

Beyond his professional endeavors, Chris is deeply committed to supporting children and families. He actively serves on the board of directors of Spence- Chapin Services to Families and Children, a non-profit organization that has provided comprehensive adoption and support services for women, children, and families for more than 100 years. Chris holds a BSc in Economics, with honors, from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and earned an MBA from Boston University. Chris lives in the Boston area with his wife, two young children, a Great Dane, and a paddock full of horses.  

Board Member since 2022. Spence-Chapin Adoptive Parent. 

“I serve on the board of Spence-Chapin because I firmly believe in their mission and the incredible work they do to make a difference in the lives of children and families across the globe. On a personal level, I enjoy sharing the wonderful journey of building our family through adoption, and on a broader scale, I am passionate about raising awareness of Spence-Chapin’s remarkable efforts to expand support and advocacy for children worldwide.”