Chris Heim

Chris Heim serves as Mesirow Financial's Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Chris and his team work to strategically develop and implement a firm-wide technology strategy and roadmap that aligns Mesirow systems, projects and organizational goals while elevating the technology brand of our firm. Through his efforts, Mesirow continuously works toward anticipating and meeting the needs of the firm and our clients.With twenty years of experience, Chris is a strategic technology leader with a proven track record of supporting and driving business growth. Prior to joining Mesirow earlier this year, he was the Senior Director of IT Strategy and Operations at Harris Associates, where he was responsible for the enterprise architecture, technology roadmaps, product development and operations. Previously, as the head of engineering and operations for GCM Grosvenor, Chris oversaw multiple teams responsible for cloud technology, infrastructure, operations, and firm-wide project execution.Chris earned his B.S. in Information Systems at DePaul University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.