Chris Byers

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Vice President at Imperial Capital Limited

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Chris is a Vice President at Imperial Capital with a background in private equity, investment banking, and financial technology, where he was VP of Finance at FundThrough. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queens University and started his career at BMO Capital Markets and TD Securities.

Outside of work, Chris is an aspiring triathlete and an avid hockey and football fan. He is married with two daughters and serves on the board of a summer camp where he was formerly a counselor and canoe trip leader, showcasing a long-standing commitment to youth development.

Unique fact: His journey at a summer camp evolved from being a canoe trip leader to now serving on its board of directors.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Mid-Market Private Equity
His career at Imperial Capital and Clairvest Group is focused on partnership opportunities with entrepreneurial mid-market companies in the U. S. and Canada.
Home Services Investing
He serves as a board member for Frontier Service Partners, a platform focused on residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, reflecting an interest in this sector.
Financial Technology (Fintech)
Previously served as VP of Finance for FundThrough, a tech-enabled lending business, where he led finance, capital markets, and M&A activities.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Vice President at Imperial Capital Limited
3-2023 - 12-2023
Senior Associate at Imperial Capital Limited
12-2021 - 2-2023
Vice President, Head of Finance at FundThrough
12-2019 - 12-2021
Director, Strategic Finance at FundThrough
7-2018 - 11-2019
Senior Associate at Clairvest Group Inc.

Education

2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen's University
2011 - 2011
School of Management and Economics from Lund University

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Exp : 10 Location : Toronto, Ontario, Canada Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President at Imperial Capital Limited
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Chris

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