Vice President, Finance & Strategy

Chris Kaiser joined Pixar in January 2019.  As Vice President, Finance & Strategy, Kaiser oversees the Finance and Accounting functions, as well as the teams that manage and operate Pixar's Facilities, Security, Cafe, and Studio Store.

Kaiser grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy before becoming a submarine officer in the United States Navy.  After his naval service, Kaiser attended Northwestern University and worked as a Strategy Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.  He then joined The Walt Disney Company and held various finance roles over 15 years, including positions at Walt Disney World, Disney corporate, and Disneyland Paris.