Christopher (Chip) Game

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DISC Type : DC

PE Interim CFO at Apollo Global Management owned PortCo

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Christopher is a seasoned interim CFO for private equity-backed companies, specializing in turnarounds, M&A, and ERP implementations. With a background from The Citadel and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he brings a hands-on, operators mindset to drive value creation in complex, global environments.


He believes the biggest challenge in his role is stepping into complexity and creating simplicity and that the best value creation rarely comes from a spreadsheet, but from strategic leadership.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are very proud of what they do. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

PE Value Creation
Focuses on driving value beyond financial reporting, emphasizing strategic influence and operational improvements in PE portfolio companies.
Business Transformation
Specializes in high-stakes situations like turnarounds, rapid growth, roll-ups, and pre-exit execution to stabilize and professionalize businesses.
M&A Execution
Leads the finance function through the entire M&A lifecycle, from due diligence and integration of roll-ups to managing a full exit transaction.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
PE Interim CFO at Apollo Global Management owned PortCo
9-2025 - 1-2026
PE Interim CFO at Ruff Roofers
1-2025 - 1-2026
Board Member at Telementum Global
1-2025 - 9-2025
PE Interim CFO / COO at Telementum Global
9-2024 - 1-2025
PE Interim CFO at Southern Exteriors

Education

8-1992 - 5-1996
B.S. from The Citadel
8-1999 - 5-2001
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Webster University

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Insights For Selling To Christopher (Chip)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher (Chip) is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher (Chip)

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher (Chip) move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Christopher (Chip) take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Christopher (Chip)

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