Christopher Gerndt is currently a student in the Isenberg School of Management and the Commonwealth Honors College at the University fo Massachusetts Amherst. He is studying financial analysis, alternative investments, and economics on track to receive his BBA in the spring of 2015. Chris is hoping to graduate with a Departamental Honors degree in Finance.

In the fall of 2011, Chris became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He has held many leadership positions for the fraternity including risk awareness officer, campus involvement chairman, brotherhood events chairman, and is currently the special events chairman. These positions have given him the opportunity to manage an $8000 budget, organize large events, host presentations in front of upwards of one hundred people, and coordinate community service projects. In 2012, he was a member of the interfraternity council on campus. Chris is also a member of the UMass Club Lacrosse team.

Outside of the classroom, Chris's hobbies include surfing, working out, snowboarding, reading, and cooking. Chris is an active member in the town of Amherst volunteering for foundations such as the DKMS Bone Marrow Drive, Autism Speaks, the Dakine Animal Shelter, and the homeless shelter at the FIrst Baptist Church of Amherst.

This summer Chris is hoping to gain experience in the financial services industry through an internship. Apart from the finance industry, Chris is also interested in entrepreneurship and real estate. He holds a firm belief that one's professional career should be focused around doing what you love, what you are passionate about. Chris's career goal is to one day own his own business.