Chris Knaup
About Chris Knaup
Chris Knaup is an Associate in Corporate Development at Ideagen, having transitioned from a role as Analyst in Technology M&A at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. He holds a Master of Science in Economics, Finance & Management from the University of Bristol and has a background in Systems & Control Engineering from The University of Sheffield.
Work at Ideagen Plc
Chris Knaup currently serves as an Associate in Corporate Development at Ideagen Plc. He has been in this role since 2023, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives and corporate growth efforts. His position involves analyzing market trends and identifying potential opportunities for expansion within the corporate sector.
Previous Experience in Technology M&A
Before joining Ideagen, Chris worked at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. as an Analyst in Technology M&A from 2021 to 2023. In this role, he focused on mergers and acquisitions within the technology sector, providing insights and analysis to support investment decisions. Prior to that, he was an Analyst at Acuity Advisors from 2018 to 2020, where he also specialized in technology mergers and acquisitions.
Education and Expertise
Chris Knaup holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics, Finance & Management from the University of Bristol, which he completed from 2016 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Systems & Control Engineering from The University of Sheffield, studying there from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he spent a year as an exchange student at the National University of Singapore, further enhancing his engineering education.
Internship and Research Experience
Chris gained practical experience as a Systems Engineering Intern at GE Aviation from 2015 to 2016. He also worked as a Research Assistant in Fintech at the University of Cambridge in 2017, where he contributed to research projects for nearly a year. These roles provided him with valuable insights into engineering and financial technologies.