Meet the Partners

Chris Wahl brings over 20 years of experience spanning finance, accounting, audit, compliance, and risk management across public and private companies. Chris is recognized for his ability to enhance internal control environments, streamline complex accounting workflows, and deliver strategic financial insights.

As an outsourced CFO, Chris played a pivotal role in helping a $150 million venture debt fund turn around its lending operations and internal controls. He has managed FDICIA and SEC reporting compliance across credit, market, and operations domains, ensuring robust regulatory adherence.

Chris’s experiencealso includes serving in senior finance leadership roles within the smart mobility technology sector, where he supported FinTech SaaS business lines and initiatives involving generative AI to drive operational efficiency and automate reporting.

Robin brings over 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, treasury, financial reporting, and senior management across both private and publicly traded companies in Canada and the U.S. Her career spans a range of sectors, with a strong emphasis on driving financial excellence, audit readiness, and corporate compliance in high-growth and transition environments.

As a seasoned finance consultant, Robin has worked closely with private equity firms and their portfolio companies to establish financial systems, implement internal controls, ensure debt covenant compliance, and support first-year audits. Robin has led public company reporting functions, managing end-to-end processes for regulatory filings, earnings presentations, and public offerings. She has also directed technical accounting efforts for complex transactions including business combinations, equity compensation, lease accounting, and fair value assessments.

Desiree is a highly accomplished accounting, finance, and compliance professional with over 25 years of experience across investment advisory, public accounting, and senior leadership roles in major U.S. private and publicly traded companies. Her career has been defined by her ability to lead high- performing teams, navigate complex regulatory environments, and implement enterprise-level risk and compliance frameworks.

She brings deep expertise in SEC reporting, regulatory oversight, and global equity plan administration. She has assisted in the development of large-scale initiatives, including establishing a 60-person Global Capability Center in India. With prior leadership in public accounting, investment advisory, and system implementations, she brings extensive knowledge of financial controls, technical accounting, and operational risk management to Beltline Capital Advisors.