Christopher Nam

Christopher Nam is a Managing Director at BDO Capital Advisors, LLC. As a senior member of BDO Capital’s investment banking team, he brings 25 years of investment banking experience. Earlier in his career, Chris co-founded a tech startup that was successfully acquired by a Big Tech firm, providing him with firsthand understanding of the founder journey, including the operational challenges and strategic decisions involved in building and exiting a business. This entrepreneurial mindset continues to drive his approach as an investment banker: strategic, empathetic, highly engaged and deeply committed to aligning with founders’ goals throughout every step of the process.

Chris has completed over 100 transactions across M&A, equity and debt, totaling more than $130 billion in deal volume.  He offers a robust track record in technology deals and a growing focus on artificial intelligence, further strengthening BDO Capital’s capabilities in these rapidly evolving sectors.

His investment banking career spans roles at UBS / Credit Suisse, Mizuho, Bank of America and Piper Jaffray, which includes executing transactions for clients ranging from startups to middle market companies to large multinational corporations. Chris has significant cross-border experience across the Americas, Asia and Europe, enabling him to guide founders and companies in navigating complex global opportunities.  As part of BDO Capital, Chris leverages BDO’s extensive resources, deep industry insights and global network to deliver tailored strategic outcomes.