R. Chris Walters, CFP®, CIMA®
Managing Director and Partner
Chris Walters brings almost 20 years of investment experience to Cary Street Partners. He, along with his partner Mike McCool, established the firm’s Abingdon, Virginia wealth management office in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Chris was employed for 16 years as a Senior Vice President-Financial Advisor for Banc of America Investments. Previous to his tenure at Banc of America, he was an employee of the Virginia Governor’s Office and an analyst with Nomura Securities in New York City.
In 1993, Chris returned to his native Southwest Virginia, and now resides in Abingdon, Virginia where he combines his love of the markets, desire to help people and strong commitment to his community. Following in the footsteps of his late father, a noted civic leader, teacher and successful insurance agency owner, Chris is known to his clients, whom he considers family, as a trusted and knowledgeable advisor.
In addition to holding numerous securities and insurance licenses, Chris has attained the Certified Financial Planner designation (CFP®). He is a graduate of the Certified Investment Management Analyst Program (CIMA®) from the prestigious Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He was also the 2006 Recipient of Tri Cities Business Journal “40 under 40” award - Bank of America President’s Award for Leadership.
Chris is a 1991 graduate of the College of William and Mary. He and his wife are active community leaders in Abingdon, Virginia, where they live with their three children. He currently serves on the boards of The Barter Theatre, and Johnston Memorial Hospital. He is also a founding member of the Southwest Virginia Technology Council, the Barters’ "Green Room Society" and previously served on the boards of the Washington Co. Public Library Foundation and the Abingdon Rotary Club.
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