Chris Sadler has been an entrepreneurial standout for most of his life.  He graduated from high school in 1980 and went on to earn a B.B.A. in marketing and management from Baylor University.  His studies included a concentration in entrepreneurship and accounting.  While in college full-time, he also operated a silk screening business—a feat that landed him a feature spot in U.S. News and World Report and a guest appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America that highlighted young entrepreneurs.

The drive to be his own boss started early for Chris.  He was born with a deep, burning desire to be an entrepreneur long before he knew or understood what the word meant.  At a very young age, in his hometown of Dallas, Texas, Chris learned the basics of supply and demand from his homemade lemonade stand.  By age 12 he’d graduated to pedaling his bike through the streets of Big D throwing papers from the canvas satchel on his back, and at age 16 he owned and operated his own lawn-care business.  Early on he discovered first-hand how to appreciate the meaning of revenue, expenses and “the bottom line.”  More importantly, he learned that the business values of integrity, commitment, a strong work ethic, the pursuit of excellence and teamwork are the key ingredients for achieving long-term success in business.  These experiences began to form the bedrock of business knowledge that cemented Chris’ love of entrepreneurship, “where the sky is the limit and dreams really can become reality.” 

After selling the silk screening business in 1990 and participating in a start-up environmental waste treatment solutions business, he joined Cord Communications, Inc., a global educational publisher and professional development company, as its vice president of business development and operations.  He helped build that company to more than $8.5 million in annual revenues but eventually found his way back to the entrepreneurial arena as president of Capstone Investor Group, a venture capital firm that pursued acquisitions and capital investment opportunities.  He currently serves as CEO and partner of American Guaranty Title and owns, with his wife, a tremendously successful interiorscape company, Plantscapers, which they are in the process of franchising.  He most recently joined the Findley Group as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Chris has been married to Susan for more than 20 years and they have two children.  He and his family attend First Baptist Church Woodway where they participate in several areas of ministry.  He is the executive vice president on the board of the Waco Family YMCA, serves as president of the Community Cancer Association, is a committee chairperson for the Waco Chamber of Commerce and is on the steering committee for the Community Visioning Project of Waco.  He loves singing, playing drums and sports of all kinds. 

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