Christopher Good

Co-Head, Higher Education and Non-Profit Finance at RBC Capital Markets

Christopher Good is Managing Director and Co-Head of Higher Education & Nonprofit Finance within the Global Investment Banking division at the Royal Bank of Canada. With over 15 years of experience, he advises universities, investors, governments, and nonprofit organizations on strategic and financial matters, including infrastructure monetization, M&A, sustainability bonds, and public-private partnerships. In 2018, he was recognized as one of Bond Buyer’s Rising Stars on Wall Street.

Christopher holds a master’s degree in public finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government and a doctorate in education finance from Penn’s Graduate School of Education, where his research focused on financial sustainability in academic institutions. He also serves on the corporate boards of a private NCAA Division I research university and a public benefit corporation dedicated to medical education. Chris is based in New York City.

2025 Back to School

Christopher Good

Co-Head, Higher Education and Non-Profit Finance at RBC Capital Markets

Christopher Good is Managing Director and Co-Head of Higher Education & Nonprofit Finance within the Global Investment Banking division at the Royal Bank of Canada. With over 15 years of experience, he advises universities, investors, governments, and nonprofit organizations on strategic and financial matters, including infrastructure monetization, M&A, sustainability bonds, and public-private partnerships. In 2018, he was recognized as one of Bond Buyer’s Rising Stars on Wall Street.

Christopher holds a master’s degree in public finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government and a doctorate in education finance from Penn’s Graduate School of Education, where his research focused on financial sustainability in academic institutions. He also serves on the corporate boards of a private NCAA Division I research university and a public benefit corporation dedicated to medical education. Chris is based in New York City.

2025 Back to School
2025 Back to School Summit
Thursday, September 11, 2025
11:30 am

Education M&A Trends and Futures: Expert Insights on Market Dynamics and Strategic Directions

Explore the evolving landscape of M&A in the global education sector. This session features expert insights on key drivers, emerging patterns, and future outlooks shaping education M&A activity. Hear more about how market consolidation, digital transformation, and investment strategies are redefining institutional growth and innovation across K-12, higher ed, and workforce sectors.