Currently serving as the founder, president, and chief investment officer at Hudson Valley Wealth Management, Chris Conover previously held the position of director of business development at Van Eck Global in New York City from 2003 to 2008. During this tenure, he played a pivotal role in amplifying the company’s assets under management from $1.2 billion to surpassing $10 billion. His responsibilities encompassed overseeing a 20-person sales division and initiating and managing the Van Eck Global Business Development Group.

In 2008, Chris Conover established the independent registered investment advisory firm, Hudson Valley Wealth Management. Under his astute leadership, the firm reached a cash flow break-even point within its inaugural year. Since its inception, the firm has demonstrated continuous growth, boasting a remarkable 125 percent year-over-year asset expansion for the past 15 years.