Christina Thomas joined RKCA in 2021 as a Senior Associate supporting both direct investments and M&A advisory engagements.

Prior to joining RKCA, Christina was an Associate at ArcLight Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on energy infrastructure investments within the midstream, power and E&P sectors that has deployed over $20 billion of capital since inception.  At ArcLight, Christina was responsible for origination, due diligence, structure, and execution of new investments.  She was also responsible for managing existing investments, in which she served as a board observer for portfolio companies and worked closely with management teams to execute strategic initiatives.

Prior to ArcLight, Christina was an investment banking associate in the energy group at BMO Capital Markets in Houston where she gained considerable experience in M&A and public markets transactions, including high yield, secured debt, and equity offerings, for mid-cap private and public E&P and midstream companies.

Christina graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management degree from Tulane University with a dual major in finance and cell and molecular biology. She also earned a Master of Finance Degree from Tulane University. Originally from Cincinnati, Christina made the decision to return home where she has strong familial ties and a well-established network.