Chris Tarbell

Originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Chris grew up in a hard-working family of veterans, emergency responders, public-school teachers, and healthcare workers. In those early years, he learned the importance of perseverance, determination, and compassion. Chris attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he played soccer and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business. After graduation, Chris served as a Coast Guard officer for five years, leading search and rescue teams in the Bering Sea and contraband interdiction teams in the eastern Pacific Ocean. More recently, Chris was an attorney in Blank Rome LLP’s finance group. At Blank Rome, he represented a wide range of small businesses and financial institutions in mergers, acquisitions, and various other secured transactions.