Leadership
Chris Haydon
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Chris is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Bristlecone Capital. Prior to establishing Bristlecone Capital, he served as the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of AutoCamp Hospitality Group, where he successfully built and oversaw critical functions including development, acquisitions, design and construction, finance, capital markets, investor relations, and asset management. His leadership facilitated the sourcing and development of over $300 million in outdoor hospitality real estate and the execution of more than $175 million in loan transactions.
Before co-founding AutoCamp, Chris honed his institutional investment expertise at prominent financial institutions, including Bear Stearns, Gabelli Asset Management, and Tipp Hill Capital Management. Chris holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College's Carroll School of Management.