18
Years
Total Experience
REDW Financial Advisors & CPAsFinancial advising, accounting, tax, valuation, and wealth management
Christopher A. Henderson
CPA/CITP | Principal, Strategic Client Services
8
Years
With REDW
Specializing In:
- Construction & Real Estate
- Gaming, Hospitality & Leisure
- Healthcare
- Retail & Consumer
- Professional Services
- Technology
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University’s Questrom School of Management
Meet Chris
After seven years of helping to lead and grow REDW’s thriving Client Advisory & Accounting Services practice, Chris transitioned to the firm’s Sales & Marketing team to focus on developing strategic relationships with large, multi-departmental clients across a variety of commercial industries. Backed by more than a decade of finance and accounting experience serving commercial clients, and with a talent for applying technology to drive profitability, Chris has consistently managed to turn his clients’ accounting resources into a competitive advantage. By implementing effective accounting software systems, for example, he has helped clients greatly improve their data accuracy and operational efficiency while also streamlining reporting and analysis.
Prior to joining REDW in 2016, Chris acted in the roles of both public accountant and controller for a national energy service company and New Mexico’s largest general contractor.
Professional Qualifications and Memberships
In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chris has been a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) since 2012. He has assumed leadership positions and earned accolades in the following professional associations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
- New Mexico Society of CPAs (NMSCPA) – Member
- Construction Financial Management Association – former Board Member
“I like to fancy myself as a visionary, strategy wonk, and ideation guru. Both within and outside the firm, I want to broaden our horizons and put possibilities on the map that never existed before.”
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Chris often speaks on technology topics of interest to small business business owners, including Accessing Capital for your Small Business; Top Accounting Tech You Can Use Today; Working with Millennial Accountants; Cash Flow Forecasting; Medical Industry Outlook for 2020; CFMA Technology Update (2019, 2018, 2017).
Community Involvement
Chris has served on CNM's Business and Information Technology Advisory Board since 2017 and as Treasurer for the New Mexico International School Foundation from 2017-2019.
