# Christopher Collins

> Christopher Collins, known professionally as Chris Collins, is co-chief executive officer, an investment partner, and a Management Committee member at Kelso & Company. He joined in 2001, co-leads its financial-services practice, and focuses on business services. His work includes Savant, ReSource Pro, WilliamsMarston, Pathstone, and Wellington-Altus.

- **Role:** Co-Chief Executive Officer at Kelso & Company
- **Organizations:** Kelso & Company, Stonington Partners, J.S. Held, Premia Re, ReSource Pro, Savant, Somers Re, WilliamsMarston, Brunswick School, Duke University College Board of Visitors, Greenwich Youth Lacrosse
- **Education:** B.A. in English, Duke University, M.B.A., Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Serves as Kelso co-CEO, investment partner, and Management Committee member., Co-leads Kelso’s financial-services practice., Serves on boards including Savant, ReSource Pro, WilliamsMarston, J.S. Held, Premia Re, and Somers Re.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in English.
- **Before business school** — Worked for three years as an analyst at Stonington Partners.
- **2001** — Received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and joined Kelso.
- **2021** — Named alongside Steve Dutton as an incoming Savant board member following Kelso’s strategic minority investment.
- **2022** — Kelso invested in WilliamsMarston; Collins is listed on its Kelso investment team and as a director.
- **2023** — Kelso completed its investment in Pathstone in May; Collins is active in the investment.
- **2026** — Kelso’s minority investment in Wellington-Altus closed in January; Collins is active in the investment.

## Achievements

- Serves as Kelso co-CEO, investment partner, and Management Committee member.
- Co-leads Kelso’s financial-services practice.
- Serves on boards including Savant, ReSource Pro, WilliamsMarston, J.S. Held, Premia Re, and Somers Re.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Wellington-Altus confirmed the close of Kelso’s nearly C$400 million secondary minority investment, acquiring a 25% stake. Kelso lists Collins as active in the investment.

## Links

- Website: https://kelso.com/team/chris-collins
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-collins-470287182

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Last updated: 2026-10-09