Bio

Chad Strader is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner for Red Arts Capital where he leads the management and development of the firm’s investments. Before forming Red Arts in 2015, Chad invested in private equity transactions at Woodlawn Partners and Entrepreneurial Capital Partners where he also served as the CFO/Controller to portfolio companies. He previously held post-merger and acquisition roles at PepsiCo. Chad began his career in the Transportation & Logistics space while working for his family's automotive business. He is a member of The Economic Club of Chicago, Board Member of De La Salle Institute and serves on the Chairmen's Advisory Council for the Big Shoulders Fund. Chad holds an MBA from University of Chicago and a BBA in Accounting from Georgia Southern University.