About Us

Chris received his B.S in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University. Upon completing his B.S., Chris worked for the management consulting firm, Booz Allen in the Health Care, Communications, Media & Telecom and Financial Services Groups. He also worked on a pro-bono basis with Bill Clinton’s Harlem Small Business Initiative where he was responsible for identifying and implementing areas for operational improvements and increasing the financial viability of selected Harlem small businesses. Chris then attended Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and received his M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance and Real Estate. Upon completing his Master's, Chris was an investment banker in the Real Estate Finance Group at Credit Suisse based in NY.

In 2007 Chris developed a business plan for a company that would create jobs for Newark residents as well as help to address health disparities in children. His efforts attracted significant investment. In 2008 Chris and his wife, Lezli a pediatric dentist, were the second recipients of the Brick City Development Corporation’s Grow Newark Fund; a $6 million SBA-guaranteed loan fund for small, local, minority and women-owned Newark businesses. They co-founded Dental Kidz, a multi-million dollar state of the art, 8,000 square foot pediatric dental and orthodontic practice located in downtown Newark. It is the largest pediatric dental practice in the state of New Jersey. In addition to Chris' wife, Dental Kidz employs two additional doctors and a plethora of Newark residents as support staff. In 2010 Chris was listed on Columbia University's Business School's list of top 10 young alumni that are adapting and thriving during the economic downturn. His company was recently recognized by the City of Newark for its contribution to the economic development of the city. Chris has also been appointed by Newark's mayor, Cory Booker, to serve on the board of the Brick City Development Corporation. In this capacity he is further able to contribute to job creation, economic development and financial viability in the city of Newark.