Christopher Ball
Managing Director
 Pasadena Office

Chris Ball has more than 20-years experience leading the development of technology products and as an investment banker. He has successfully demonstrated an ability to develop and execute business strategies internationally and the skill to provide innovative approaches.

He has been an Investment Banker at Janas Associates for five years and has successfully led assignments that included the sale of Rainmaster to Toro. He was instrumental in selling Sierra Energy by division to a variety of purchasers. Chris has worked as a Team Member on a number of M&A projects including manufacturing, service providers, petroleum distribution, technology and companies.

He was the founder and President of Strategic Initiatives, Inc., a financial and general management consulting firm. He developed comprehensive business strategies, advised on mergers and acquisitions for middle market companies, and helped start-up technology companies raise capital.

Chris was previously the Director, Business Planning and Product Development for a new business venture within International Rectifier, the market leader for power semiconductors. As part of the Executive Management Team of the unit, Chris was instrumental in developing the strategies and the business plan that led to securing $40 million in capital for launching the venture.

He played a crucial role in executing the strategy and growing the unit to revenues of $20 million in less than four years. Chris developed solid relationships with customers based in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America that enabled critical negotiations to transpire smoothly. His leadership led to several, successful product introductions.

Before joining International Rectifier, Chris held various leadership roles at TRW Inc. Throughout his 10-year career at TRW, his focus was to lead the development of new technology products, such as complex air bag electronics systems and silicon based sensors.

Chris developed and managed new business opportunities at TRW with major domestic and international automotive OEMs. The accounts he managed were typically in excess of $20 million each in annual revenue.

Chris earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Purdue University Krannert Graduate School of Management and his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee.

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Chris is adept at identifying winning strategies for growth and successfully executes critical negotiating tactics. He is also adept in the negotiations of transactions in the sale of middle market companies.

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