Christopher L.

Controller - Private Funds

Greater Chicago Area

About

Having deep experience in private fund controllership, financial reporting, and scalable infrastructure development, I specialize in strengthening internal controls, improving reporting transparency, and modernizing finance operations to support growth. By integrating data-driven automation and advanced modeling, I enhance accuracy, accelerate close cycles, and provide leadership with timely, decision-ready insights. Focused on building high-performance finance functions that scale.

Experience

  • Controller - Private Funds at Chicago Atlantic
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    An alternative investment platform focused on private credit, real estate, and emerging sectors such as digital asset mining. The firm provides capital solutions to underbanked industries and seeks to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns through disciplined credit underwriting and opportunistic investment strategies.

  • Fund Controller at Aduro Advisors
    Apr 2022 - Feb 2023 · 11 mos

    Fund administration and back-office solutions for venture capital and private equity firms. The firm supports fund managers with services across accounting, reporting, compliance, and operations, helping them scale efficiently while focusing on investments and portfolio growth.

  • Assistant Fund Manager at Alter Domus
    Oct 2020 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Global provider of fund administration, corporate services, and debt capital markets support for alternative investment managers. The firm partners with private equity, real estate, private debt, and infrastructure funds worldwide, offering solutions across accounting, reporting, compliance, and investor servicing.

  • Audit Senior - Real Estate at RSM US LLP
    Sep 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Industries served: Private Equity Real Estate, Hospitality, Commercial Real Estate, Not-for-Profit Educational Institutions

  • Financial Analyst at First Hospitality Group, Inc.
    Sep 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Managed the entire acquisition/construction financing process and month-end close.