Christopher Driscoll

Christopher Driscoll brings more than 20 years of experience across investment banking, private equity, broker-dealer operations, and regulatory compliance in multiple market sectors and geographies.

As the founder of Compliance Exchange Group (CXG), he has spent the past decade building a leading platform focused on broker-dealer compliance, regulatory consulting, and operational outsourcing. His work has positioned CXG as a trusted partner for firms navigating complex FINRA and SEC regulatory environments.

Mr. Driscoll is also the founder of BrokerDealerForSale.com, a platform dedicated to facilitating broker-dealer transactions, and Pre-IPO Street, Inc., a broker-dealer focused on private capital markets and pre-IPO transactions.

During his tenure at CXG, he has served as CEO of nearly a dozen FINRA-registered broker-dealers. Today, he advises broker-dealer executives, supports complex transactions, and provides guidance on regulatory and operational matters.

Prior to CXG, Mr. Driscoll served as Chief Executive Officer of Whitewood Group Inc., where he led buy-side private equity activities focused on growth capital investments. He also oversaw the firm’s trading and clearing operations across equities, options, fixed income, and other financial instruments.

Earlier in his career, he worked as a private equity sponsor, evaluating and executing transactions ranging from early-stage growth investments to leveraged buyouts. Since 2005, he has held senior roles including CEO, Chief Compliance Officer, and FinOp across several registered broker-dealers and FINRA member firms. He has also served on the boards of privately held companies.

Mr. Driscoll holds a J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, an MBA in Finance from Hofstra University where he graduated with distinction, and a bachelor’s degree in Management with Delta Mu Delta and Phi Beta Kappa honors. He maintains multiple FINRA licenses, including Series 7, 24, 4, 79, 53, 27, 99, and 66.