Chris Craig

BizDev.Legal

Leveraging my experience growing relationships and companies, I help professionals grow the relationships that grow books of business. With continual accountability and smart goals, I help attorneys and accountants frame their vision, collaborate on best next steps and execute on that vision.  
Assess - Collaborate - Execute... With accountability at every stage.

Principal - Leadership and Business Development

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Major, Lindsey & Africa is the world’s leading legal search firm. 
My role included creating and deepening relationships with General Counsels at F1000 companies in southern California. With genuine curiosity and an authentic desire to serve, I brought to the firm a myriad of relationships and assignments.

Managing Director

McDermott + Bull Executive Search

McDermott + Bull Retained Executive Search partners with leading companies to identify and recruit C-Suite executives in the private equity space for permanent roles. 
Partnering with Chris Bull to grow and lead the Private Equity Practice Group, I was instrumental in bringing in valuable and sustainable relationships with decision makers. Chris and I substantially grew the Private Equity Practice through a time of immense uncertainty. 
McDermott + Bull provides personalized solutions to those who value contribution over pedigree. Leveraging deep vertical experience, innovative thinking, and proven time-saving methodologies, the company challenges the norm and thrives in the recruitment of difficult-to-find, culture critical executive talent.

Vice President of Business Development - Private Equity

Centext Legal Services, LLC

With a vision of creating a best in class service provider I leveraged my passion for relationships with business acumen to create a legal services firm that grew to multi-million dollars in revenue and a successful exit. 

By consulting with attorneys to identify how to grow their books of business in an authentic, sustainable way, I took a proactive role in the business development of my clients. This successful model grew BCR which then sold to Centext Legal Services.

Founder / Partner - Leadership and Business Development

American Liberty Capital

Sold commercial and residential mortgages across the country. Outperformed all KPI's each quarter and led company to meteoric rise.

Licensed Mortgage Broker

Dabney I Resnick I Imperial

In my role as an research analyst I met with CFOs of publicly traded companies and wrote detailed research reports for the equities side of our brokerage firm. Additionally, I talked with our brokers and clients communicating our value proposition.

Research Analyst

Crowell, Weedon & Co. a division of D.A. Davidson & Co.

As the youngest stockbroker in the Orange County office I achieved my goal of helping people secure their financial future. I worked with high net worth individuals investing in nearly every financial product on the market. Obtained Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.

Stock Broker

My professional purpose is partnering with attorneys to grow the relationships that grow books of business. Within the framework of traditional business development channels I have connected thousands of decision makers resulting in unquantifiable business. 

I have a proven track record of creating value by authentically sharing not only what is offered, but more importantly, why. Additionally, I have successfully launched and exited multiple legal services companies and have a deep understanding of how to connect in a way that truly drives engagement. Lastly, I am a lifelong student of growth, motivation and connection. My influences include Ray Dalio, Jim Collins, Simon Sinek, Adam Grant, Brene Brown, Dan Brown, Vance Cesar and many others.

Major, Lindsey & Africa is the world’s leading legal search firm. The firm, founded in 1982, offers a range of specialized legal recruiting and advisory services to meet the ever-changing needs of law firms and legal departments and to support the career aspirations of talented lawyers and legal and compliance professionals. With more than 25 offices and 200-plus search consultants around the world, Major, Lindsey & Africa uses its market knowledge and experience to partner with organizations to fulfil their legal talent needs and provide solutions to increase team efficiency and effectiveness. Major, Lindsey & Africa is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. To learn more about Major, Lindsey & Africa, visit www.mlaglobal.com.

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