Christopher R. Messing Principal

Based in Boston, Chris Messing is a Principal and founding member of our firm. Chris joined ChampionScott Partners as a Senior Associate partnering with technology, business services and private equity customers, and laying the foundation and implementing our research best-practices and methodologies for key client appointments. He has considerable experience in the executive recruitment industry having partnered and led as an integral team member on hundreds of senior executive appointment engagements for leading companies over his nearly 20 year search career.

Chris is instrumental in the development and qualification of appointed candidates for leading Fortune 1000, growth / early-stage / mid-cap, venture and private equity company clients. He executes and manages searches at the Board, CEO, and senior executive levels spanning general management, sales, marketing, finance, information technology and professional services functions.

Prior to ChampionScott Partners, Chris was an associate at Korn/Ferry International, the world’s largest executive recruitment firm. While at Korn/Ferry, Chris managed advanced technology, venture capital and private equity research for the Advanced Technology Practice in the Boston office.

Chris earned his B.S. degree in Biology from Villanova University. He, his wife and their daughter reside north of Boston.