Chris Dacey is an Operating Partner in the Portfolio Support Group at Berkshire Partners. Prior to joining Berkshire in 2012, Chris was the Chief Strategy Officer for The Houston Rockets and the team’s venue, the Toyota Center, where he was responsible for strategic planning, analysis and implementation. He also previously was a Senior Principal at The Parthenon Group and a Senior Manager at KPMG. Representative former portfolio company involvement includes Lightower, Melissa & Doug, and The Rockport Group. Chris received a B.S. from Fairfield University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.