Chris Long founded Palmer Square Capital Management, an approximately $34.1 billion asset management firm (as of 2/28/2025) focused on corporate and structured credit with offices in Kansas City and London, in June 2009. Currently, he serves as Chairman and CEO. Since inception, Chris has been successful in building one of the premier credit investment firms in the world with an enviable client list that includes not only large institutions and family offices, but also RIAs, bank/trust, and broker-dealers. Prior to starting Palmer Square, Chris built a deep investment background at some of the top financial firms in the world including Morgan Stanley, TH Lee Putnam Ventures, and JPMorgan & Co. Chris’ breadth of investment experience includes hedge fund investing, private equity / venture capital, and finally, investment banking.
In December 2020, Chris added the title of Professional Sports Team Owner, as he joined Co-Founder and Owner Angie Long and Co-Owner Brittany Mahomes in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League franchise to Kansas City. The Kansas City Current launched on an extraordinary timeline, playing its first professional match just 124 days after the franchise was announced. As owners, Chris, Angie, Brittany and recent addition to ownership Patrick Mahomes, have had a clear vision of not only establishing the best women’s soccer club in the world, but also having the Kansas City Current serve as a model for all of women’s sports. Chris serves on the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Board of Governors and Expansion Committee. Chris was recently recognized for winning the 2024 Outstanding Kansas Citian award, the UMKC Bloch School of Business’ Entrepreneur of the Year, the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, the prestigious Kansas City Sports Commission’s 2022 Sports Executive of the Year and Sports Business Journal’s 2022 Power Players in Women’s Sports. Chris is also a member of the National Advisory Council for Women Leaders in Sports.
Chris received an MBA degree from the Harvard Business School and an AB degree in Economics cum laude from Princeton University where he played varsity basketball.
Chris has always been incredibly active in the Kansas City region and beyond. His roles historically include serving as a Board Member of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Board Member of the KC Sports Commission, an Investment Committee member of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Board Member of the Children's Mercy Hospital Foundation, and Trustee for the St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School. Formerly, Chris was also appointed by Governor Brownback and unanimously approved by the Kansas Senate to two term terms as a Trustee for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Chris was also appointed by former Mayor David Fromm as Treasurer for the City of Mission Hills, KS. Finally, Chris served as a member of the Children’s Mercy Hospitals Leadership Circle of Care Committee, Kansas University’s Finance Department Advisory Board, Treasurer for the Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Kansas City, and Investment Committee Member for the Foundation of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Chris continues to be very active with Princeton University and Harvard Business School. Chris serves as Vice Chairman of Annual Giving for Princeton, as a member of the President’s Circle, and finally as a member of the Committee on Awards for Service to Princeton. For Harvard Business School, Chris currently serves as Chair of the 20th reunion (Class of 2005) and also served as Co-Chair of Major Gifts for the 15th reunion. Chris’ previous roles for Princeton University include Co-Class Agent, Executive Committee of the Alumni Council, Princeton Schools Committee, President’s Advisory Council, Chair of Alumni Schools of Kansas City, and Chair of the Committee on Nominations.
