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Christopher Chipman

Christopher Chipman

Global Finance Leader - Aerospace & Industrials | Ventures, Strategy, Capital Allocation, Emerging Markets | Ex GE Aeros…

United StatesAviation & Aerospace
Company
GoingVC Partners
Title
Venture Scout/Partner
Seniority
Partner
Department
C Suite
Location
United States
Industry
Aviation & Aerospace

About

I am a global finance and commercial leader with 14+ years of experience driving profitable growth, capital allocation, and strategic execution across aerospace, technology, and international operations. My career spans P&L ownership, commercial underwriting, M&A, and corporate strategy, with a consistent focus on enabling executive decision-making in complex, high-stakes environments. Most recently, I served as CFO for a SaaS business within GE Aerospace, where I held full financial ownership—including P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet management—while partnering closely with product and commercial leadership to improve pricing discipline, forecasting accuracy, and investment returns. Prior to that, I led commercial finance and underwriting for over $10B in global aerospace sales campaigns, helping secure more than $12B in long-term engine and services contracts with major airline customers. Earlier in my career, I executed M&A and special situations transactions ($60–…

Experience

Venture Scout/Partner

GoingVC Partners

Present

Cfo, Software As a Service

GE Aerospace · Cincinnati, OH

Responsibility for P&L, Free Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet, including influencing processes encompassing annual budgeting, product strategy, commercial risk, operational risk, FP&A, and cost management of an Aerospace SaaS business.

Sr. Finance Manager, Commercial Engines & Services (Americas)

GE Aerospace · Cincinnati, OH

Led underwriting activity for regional commercial engines and services sales customers. Evaluated deal structures, risk, and returns; partnering with cross functional teams to translate complex scenarios and secure executive-level approvals.

Executive Office

Airbus · Herndon, Virginia, United States

Assisted Office of the CEO (Airbus Americas) with ad hoc analysis in support of corporate planning and activities.

Director, Corporate Development - Global Brands Group

Fung Group · Hong Kong / New York City

Identified, evaluated, and executed strategic growth opportunities for a US based global sourcing and retailer; served as a strategic partner to the C-suite ensuring transactions aligned with company’s near and long-term objectives.

Manager, Competitive Intelligence - Fung Academy

Fung Group · Hong Kong

Analyzed market, competitor, and industry dynamics - advising the senior leadership of a Hong Kong based, global sourcing conglomerate on how to shape strategy and drive sustained competitive advantage.

General Manager, Asia Pacific Region

Ava Global Logistics · Singapore

Oversaw end-to-end performance across multiple markets, including P&L ownership, operational execution, customer relationship management to achieve service excellence, growth, and margin performance.

Sr. Manager, Secure Logistics Solutions

G4S · Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Bangladesh

Deployed to emerging markets to gather intelligence, assess competitive landscapes, and support country-level and regional operations.

Manager, Secure Solutions

G4S · Hong Kong, Qatar, Papua New Guinea, Singapore

Education

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

Master of Science, Finance

Northwestern University

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Accounting

Elon University

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry

Hong Kong International School

High School Diploma

GoingVC

Cohort 18, Venture Capital

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