Chris Strand, MST, CPA, PFS

Doer
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Chief Financial Officer at Acequia Companies

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Chris is a CPA and Personal Financial Specialist with over 44 years of experience. As CFO for Acequia Capital, a venture fund, he excels in strategic planning, financial analysis, and tax compliance. His background includes co-founding the high-net-worth practice at Bader Martin, P. S. and he holds degrees from the University of Washington and Golden Gate University.

Outside of his finance roles, Chris has a unique connection to the legal support industry as a former court reporter who now co-manages Seattle Deposition Reporters. He shows an interest in community well-being by sharing advice on topics like hiring best practices and avoiding financial scams. He also has a son who creates video content.

Uniquely, Chris leveraged his early career experience as a court reporter to co-manage a successful court reporting agency while also serving as a venture fund CFO.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Deliberate Doer

Long-term Focused

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Venture Fund Finance
As CFO of Acequia Capital, he is responsible for the financial status, reporting, compliance, and investor relations for the early-stage investment firm.
High-Net-Worth Advising
Co-founded and directed the high-net-worth services practice at Bader Martin, providing integrated tax, wealth, and business consulting to affluent families and entrepreneurs.
Strategic Hiring
Has shown interest in building strong teams by sharing articles and ideas about hiring the best people.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2014
Chief Financial Officer at Acequia Companies
7-2014
Owner at Chris William Strand, CPA
12-2013
Co-Manager at Seattle Deposition Reporters, LLC
6-2009 - 6-2022
Trustee - Volunteer at University of Redlands
11-1990 - 6-2014
Principal and Director of High Net Worth Services at Bader Martin, P.S.

Education

1982 - 1987
MST from Golden Gate University
1979 - 1980
BA from University of Washington

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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