Chris was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio just twenty minutes northwest of Wright-Peterson AFB in Dayton, OH. Born to a military family, Chris had a strict upbringing. His father, Robert Hunter is a Vietnam Veteran who retired as Senior Master Sargent from the 2046 Communications Division of the United States Airforce after 22 years of service. His mother, Judy Hunter retired as Master Sargent from the 178th Fighter Group of the United States Airforce after 23 years of service. Chris attended Ohio University where he attained a B.S. in Business and Biology and MBA in Finance.

Prior to joining Merrill in 2013, Chris worked as a financial representative at Northwestern Mutual in Boca Raton, FL. Chris has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^{® ™} certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Locally, Chris and his wife, Michelle live in Jacksonville, FL with their daughters, Berkley and Kennedy. In his limited free time, Chris enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.