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Kris Ernst

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Managing Partner at Cornerstone Strategic Partners
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Kris Ernst is a C-level executive with over 25 years of experience in corporate finance, specializing in M&A, turnarounds, and maximizing shareholder value. An MBA from Loyola University New Orleans, he has held CFO roles and currently serves as Managing Partner at Cornerstone Strategic Partners.

He has also served as an officer for AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance, formerly NACE International), indicating deep involvement in professional industry organizations.

During his time as CFO at Core Group Resources, the company was named one of the Houston Business Journals "Five Fastest Growing Companies. "

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Has extensive experience overseeing M&A activities, including managing the financial integration of a $3 billion merger within the power generation industry.
Corporate Turnarounds
Specializes in advising management and investors on corporate restructurings, spinoffs, and turnarounds to accelerate company performance and maximize value.
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Career

Work history

12-2011
Managing Partner
Cornerstone Strategic Partners
10-2022 - 12-2023
Chief Financial Officer
Core Group Resources
10-2017 - 11-2021
Chief Financial Officer
NACE International
11-2010 - 11-2011
Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Associate
Kforce Inc.
12-2005 - 11-2010
Corporate Finance/Restructuring Senior Associate
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Education
1991 - 1993
MBA
Loyola University New Orleans
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