Christopher M. Williams
Chairman at The Boehly Center for Excellence in Finance
Profile
Chris Williams joined Motive Partners in 2022 and is a Managing Director on the Investment Team based out of the New York office.
At Motive, Chris focuses on investment thesis development, deal origination and execution, and the monitoring of Motive's portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Motive, Chris was a Principal at Oak Hill Capital Partners, where he focused on investments across financial, business, and consumer services sectors.
This role saw Chris manage investments totaling over $1.5 billion in equity.
During his 14-year tenure, Chris held leadership roles in relation to the recruitment and career development of Oak Hill’s Investment Team and served on multiple firmwide committees, including the valuation committee.
Previously, Chris served on the Board of Directors of IMAGINE, Earth Fare, CommunityOne, SWS, Ability Re,TriPlus Services, and Ariel Re in director or observer capacities.
Prior to Oak Hill, Chris was an Analyst at the Americas Financial Institutions Bank Group within Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division, where he focused on M&A advisory and capital raising for clients across all sectors of financial services.
Chris earned a B.S.in Business Administration from the College of William & Mary and is a James Monroe Scholar.
Christopher M. Williams active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Motive Capital Management LLC
 Motive Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Motive Capital Management LLC (Motive Partner) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Rob Heyvaert, Mike Hayford and Stephen C. Daffron. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-11-30 |
| The Boehly Center for Excellence in Finance | Chairman | 2023-02-28 |
Former positions of Christopher M. Williams
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ariel Re Ltd.
 Ariel Re Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance Ariel Re Ltd. provides reinsurance services. It offers general insurance for cars and homes. The company is headquartered in Bermuda. | Director/Board Member | - |
Earth Fare, Inc.
 Earth Fare, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Earth Fare, Inc. operates an organic food supermarket. It offers fruits and vegetables, meat products burgers, meals, healthy kid’s meals, home sliced pizzas and sandwiches, cheese products, cakes, dips, and antipasto platters. The firm also provides online ordering options. The company was founded by Roger Derrough in 1975 and is headquartered in Fletcher, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
TriPlus Services, Inc.
 TriPlus Services, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance TriPlus Services, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance services. It offers reinsurance, administrative, and risk management solutions. The company is headquartered in Hopkinton, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
 HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Christopher M. Williams
| The College of William & Mary | Undergraduate Degree |
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Oak Hill Capital Management LLC
 Oak Hill Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Oak Hill Capital Management LLC (Oak Hill Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of OHCM Management LLC founded in 1986 by Robert M. Bass. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities. | Finance |
TriPlus Services, Inc.
TriPlus Services, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance TriPlus Services, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance services. It offers reinsurance, administrative, and risk management solutions. The company is headquartered in Hopkinton, MA. | Finance |
Motive Capital Management LLC
Motive Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Motive Capital Management LLC (Motive Partner) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Rob Heyvaert, Mike Hayford and Stephen C. Daffron. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
| The Boehly Center for Excellence in Finance | |
Earth Fare, Inc.
Earth Fare, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Earth Fare, Inc. operates an organic food supermarket. It offers fruits and vegetables, meat products burgers, meals, healthy kid’s meals, home sliced pizzas and sandwiches, cheese products, cakes, dips, and antipasto platters. The firm also provides online ordering options. The company was founded by Roger Derrough in 1975 and is headquartered in Fletcher, NC. | Retail Trade |
Ariel Re Ltd.
Ariel Re Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance Ariel Re Ltd. provides reinsurance services. It offers general insurance for cars and homes. The company is headquartered in Bermuda. | Finance |
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