Chris J. Daugaard

Chris is a Partner with Ernst Capital and heads the firm’s investment sales and regulatory compliance operations, along with leading the firm’s marketing, communications, and investor relations. Chris joined the team in 2014 and is a licensed Securities Principal and Real Estate Broker Associate.

Prior to joining Ernst Capital, Chris worked in analysis and business development roles for Raven Industries, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, and the Enterprise Institute.

Chris holds a B.S. in Political Science from South Dakota State University with Honors College distinction. He also studied transportation and urban planning at the University of Stuttgart in Germany. Chris serves on the board of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, Startup Sioux Falls, the Downtown Sioux Falls Development Council, and chairs the Advisory Board for Jobs for America’s Graduates – South Dakota. He is a member of Downtown Rotary, the South Dakota Investment Society, and is a graduate of Leadership South Dakota.