During a distinguished career in the United States Coast Guard spanning more than three decades, Chris was the Commanding Officer of four ships including the USCGC ESCANABA, a 270-ft worldwide deployable medium endurance cutter. From the Galapagos Islands to Mediterranean Sea and beyond, he conducted migrant interdiction, search and rescue, homeland security, drug operations, and national defense missions.

Chris also served as Officer Personnel Management Division Chief, Sector Commander for Southeastern New England, and as the Coast Guard’s First District Chief of Staff – where he led a workforce of 6,000 in the execution of all Coast Guard missions from the Canadian border to Northern New Jersey.

As President, ThayerMahan Offshore (TMO), Chris leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for the implementation of maritime technologies for commercial and government customers. He is a recognized leader in advancing innovative undersea and maritime solutions, and regularly collaborates with industry and government partners to strengthen national security and commercial resilience.