Chris Saunders

Mr. Saunders joined Meidlinger Partners in 2009.
In this capacity, Chris assists the CEO with the management of the firms day-to-day activities including operations, deal sourcing, business development and investor relations.
Prior to joining Meidlinger Partners, he held key strategy positions at Cbr Systems, a leading life science company based in San Bruno, California.
His contribution to and execution of the companys sales and marketing strategy lead to record sales growth from 2002 through 2006.
In 2007, Mr. Saunders left Cbr Systems to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity as a business development consultant offering his experience to emerging growth companies in the biotechnology, life science and clean technology sectors.
As Founder of the Pipeline Group, a boutique business development firm, Chris has applied his 10 years of sales, marketing and operations experience to the marketplace.
Discovering early in his collegiate career as an environmental engineer candidate at Arizona State Universitys Ira A.
Fulton Schools of Engineering, he would and continues to be a strong advocate for environmental protection initiatives.
He is currently a volunteer for Clean Water Action, a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe,affordable water and continues to be an active contributor to local environmental organizations in the Philadelphia area.
Mr. Saunders earned his M.B.A., Masters in International Business from Saint Joseph's University, and his B.S.
in Business Logistics from Pennsylvania State University.