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Chris Santiago is the CEO of RUI Construction. RUI provides multi-state construction services such as emergency restoration, fire reconstruction, fire and smoke damage repair, flood damage, water mitigation, structure drying, renovations, and additions. A Great Range Capital portfolio company since January 2022, the mid-market company is currently expanding nationally through de novo growth strategies and synergistic acquisition opportunities. On this episode, Seth and Chris discuss: Implementing technology into RUI Building out the CFO office Making the transition to the middle-markets & much more! Links: Chris Santiago on LinkedIn RUI Construction Seth Deutsch on LinkedIn Great Range Capital Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:42) - Chris’ career and company (00:06:47) - background and upbringing (00:11:39) - Making the jump from big corporate to the lower mid-market PE world (00:21:00) - Chris’ first year in the restoration business (00:27:34) - Learning the levers of the business and industry (00:30:14) - Implementing technology into the business (00:41:08) - Building out the CFO office (00:46:44) - What to look for in a business partner and CFO (00:48:41) - Predictions for the restoration industry (00:52:28) - What should folks be asking themselves if they want to make the transition that you have to the lower middle-markets? This Podcast is brought to you by CSuite Financial Partners.