Chris J. Bricker, CFA

Christopher Bricker is the Head of Corporate Development and a member of AB’s Operating Committee. As Head of Corporate Development, he is responsible for the leadership of AB’s inorganic strategic growth initiatives, including identifying, evaluating, and executing mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and investments. Previously, Bricker was head of the firm’s Alternatives Business, where he was responsible for sourcing new investment talent, building out a supporting infrastructure, overseeing business development, and managing the group’s overall profit and loss. During his AB tenure, he was also head of product strategy and M&A. Bricker spent four years in Europe, where he served as managing director for AB’s Luxembourg-based investment platform. Before joining AB, he worked in Dean Witter’s Asset Management division. Bricker holds a BS in accounting from Marist University and an MBA in finance from Long Island University. He is a CFA charterholder and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). He also holds FINRA Series 3, 7, 24 and 63 licenses. Location: New York