Christopher Elders
About Christopher Elders
Christopher Elders is the Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions at Jefferies, with a background in investment banking and law.
Current Role at Jefferies
Christopher Elders serves as the Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions at Jefferies. He has held this position since 2017 and works in the Greater New York City Area. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing a variety of mergers and acquisitions, providing strategic advice and execution services to clients.
Past Experience at Citi
Before his current role, Christopher Elders worked at Citi as Vice President of Investment Banking from 2013 to 2017. During his four-year tenure in the San Francisco Bay Area, he gained significant experience in investment banking, working on various financial transactions and advisory services.
Role at Oberon Securities, LLC
From 2011 to 2013, Christopher Elders was an Associate at Oberon Securities, LLC. Based in New York, he was involved in multiple aspects of financial transactions, which included supporting senior bankers in deal executions.
Early Career at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Christopher started his professional journey as an Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. He worked there from 2008 to 2011 in the Greater New York City Area. His role was primarily focused on providing legal support in various corporate transactions and litigation matters.
Educational Background
Christopher Elders has a diverse and distinguished educational background. He studied at Harvard Law School. He also attended the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and graduated from Morehouse College where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.