Chris Santarpio

Chris was born and raised in Southern New Jersey alongside his two older brothers. His Dad, who left school after the 9th grade to work at his grandparents’ deli, met his Mom, and together they started a family business. Chris is proud to have been the first person in his family to attend college. Chris pursued and completed a degree in Finance. Driven by a passion for helping people, Chris has dedicated himself to leveraging his education to make a meaningful impact in Princeton.

Growing up, Chris witnessed firsthand the dedication and perseverance of his parents, both at home and in their business. This instilled in Chris a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for the value of education. These values have carried forward into Chris’ own family life. Chris and his husband, Eric moved to Princeton to provide their son with access to high-quality education and a vibrant, diverse community.

Chris attended Villanova University, and upon graduation, moved to Boston to begin his career in the financial services industry at a large custodian bank. Starting in Operations within the bank’s Prime Brokerage Division, Chris worked hard to advance to the International Equities Sales Trading Desk. Chris’ career trajectory took him to a global management consulting firm, where he led strategy development and execution, and process improvement engagements for financial services clients. Chris is now the 2nd generation owner of the family business. Chris has played a significant role in the growth and development of the family’s business for the past 20 years. Chris obtained his MBA in 2012 from Rutgers while working full time.