Christopher E. Jones is a Director and the senior research analyst covering Leisure: Gaming & Lodging at TAG. Chris brings over eight years of research experience to the firm. Prior to joining TAG, he worked as a senior retail analyst covering the specialty retail sector for Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. He also spent a year at Jefferies Asset Management as a Vice President and research analyst, following the overall consumer sector. He spent the first three years of his career in the retail industry at Saks Fifth Avenue, followed by associate positions in equity research at Lehman Brothers covering Department Stores/Broadlines retailers and at Merrill Lynch, covering the Hardlines retailers.
Mr. Jones graduated from Boston University with a dual major in Accounting and Finance. He holds the Series 7, 63, 65, 86, and 87 Licenses.