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Chris Hutchinson

Senior Vice President, EY Orenda Corporate Finance Inc.

Team builder. Passionate about cultivating the success of others. Traveller. Husband and father. Golfer. Fan of professional sports and music.

Backed by 15 years of transaction experience, Chris is a Partner and Senior Vice President with Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. He previously spent two years in EY’s Private Assurance Practice.

Focused exclusively on private company transactions in a wide mix of industries including manufacturing and distribution, business-to-business services, consumer products, and technology, Chris advises clients in mergers and acquisitions, financial due diligence and valuations​.

Plugged into the world of private transactions, Chris is a frequent contributor to industry publications, and a regular presenter on EY’s Private Company Webcast Series.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and holds CA, CPA and CBV designations. Chris is also a Series 7 and 63 representative.

How Chris is building a better working world

"Believing that we succeed collectively as a team first, I am passionate about building a culture where every person feels empowered and supported. As a coach for up-and-coming EY team members, a mentor with EY’s Entrepreneurial Access Network (EAN) and a strong supporter of the Entrepreneur of the Year program, I am in awe of the drive and creativity of the those entering our industry."

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