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Our Team
Chris Moore
Founder/Managing Advisor
Chris Moore is the founder of Elite Business Advisors. After spending over a decade in the painting industry, he shifted his full time focus to helping other painting contractors grow their businesses.
Chris came into the industry at age 19 through a non-traditional perspective of learning how to run a business first and then working on the art & science of the painting projects themselves. This helped him always stay focused on finding better ways to grow the business, increase the efficiency of projects, and improve the customer experience all while providing a quality paint job to his customers. He started Elite Business Advisors in 2018 after realizing that his passion was more in entrepreneurship and helping other business owners succeed instead of painting itself.
Andrew Briggs - Senior Advisor
Andrew has been in the painting industry for nearly two decades. Starting out his sophomore year of business school when he joined a college painting program that combined his interests in business and hands-on work. With extensive experience managing all aspects of painting businesses from the college painting days to his own painting company, Andrew has a diverse background in business, including owning a restaurant and being part of a touring 8-piece funk band.
Stuart Mackay - Advisor
Stuart has been in the paint industry for 15 years and worked across 3 continents. He has been involved in over 1000 painting projects in various roles. He started his own painting company and built it to 7 figures within 18 months. He hopes his mistakes and experience can help others live better lives with better businesses.
Ted Pierce - Advisor
Ted has a diverse experience in the painting industry with expertise as a Project Manager, Branch Manager, and now, Advisor. Ted has overseen numerous projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. As a Branch Manager with Student Painters, he operated all day to day operations of owning a painting business from marketing to estimating/sales, overseeing production and financial analysis. As an advisor, Ted is passionate about mentoring his clients, and creating a collaborative environment that drives success.
Matt Kuyper - Commercial Advisor
Matt has spent the last 15 years in the painting industry in a variety of roles. After starting Harpeth Painting in 2017, they have found themselves as one of the most sought after contractors in Nashville. Matt and his Wife Maggie have continued building their painting company to a spot where they can be more removed from the day to day operations to focus on giving back to the painting industry and helping others navigate the entrepreneurial journey.
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