Chris Pike, CPA
Deputy CFO, City of Gainesville, Georgia
Chris is a certified public accountant with over three decades of experience working on both sides of the governmental accounting and auditing industry as an auditor, consultant, and governmental finance officer. He graduated from Columbus State University (GA) in 1993 with a BBA and again in 2006 with an MPA. Chris is regularly sought out and scheduled for a variety of conference and training events as well as professional organizations and publications. In addition, he hosts a week-long virtual conference for governmental professionals annually each May. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, GFOA’s Government Finance Review, and Atlanta Business Chronicle. He has spoken for numerous organizations including the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Georgia Government Finance Officers Association (GGFOA), Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), and many others.