Chris is a the founder of Whitaker & Associates, Inc. Chris is a Certified Public Accountant. Additionally, Chris holds the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) designations issued by the AICPA. Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, a Master’s in Taxation and an MBA in Finance.

Chris brings over 25 years experience including ten years with the National/Regional firms of Grant Thornton LLP and Moss Adams LLP.

Chris has provided expert witness testimony on various complex accounting and valuation issues in the counties of Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, San Joaquin, Solano, Butte, Yolo, Nevada, and Amador.

Apart from his professional activities Chris spends his time with his wife Marin and three children, Jordyn, Jacob, and Elijah.