Chris Elmore

Called a “Startup Hero” by North Carolina Business Magazine and a maverick and mold breaker by SouthPark Magazine, Chris has written 10 books on the accounting process as well as sales and management. Chris is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Computer Science, Business and Arts department at UNC – Charlotte. Chris has also taught Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Queens University of Charlotte. Chris serves on the board of the GBA and Gaston College Foundation.

Chris was the first employee of AvidXchange in 2000. He currently serves in the company’s merger and acquisition group as Director of Strategic Partnerships. AvidXchange, a public company (AVDX) helps 8,000 companies cut costs, improve visibility, and increase efficiencies. AvidXchange has earned the trust of 825,000 suppliers paid through the AvidPay Network, processing $180 billion in spend management in 2021. For more information about AvidXchange visit www.avidxchange.com.

Chris lives in Lake Wylie SC, where business, 4 kids and a wife keep him very busy. For more information about Chris visit www.thechriselmore.com