Vertical Data Inc. (OTCQB: VDTA) has appointed Chris Downs as interim chief financial officer, effective immediately, as the company advances plans to uplist its shares from the OTCQB Venture Market to a national securities exchange.
Downs, a certified public accountant with more than $4 billion in announced M&A advisory experience, will serve as principal financial and accounting officer. His appointment follows the reassignment of former CFO Christopher Creatura to chief credit officer, where he will oversee credit and underwriting for the company’s GPUfinancing.com platform.
Vertical Data operates three business lines: enterprise GPU provisioning via VerticalData.io, structured financing through GPUfinancing.com, and a stake in data center operator Vertical Edge. The interim CFO role is focused on strengthening financial controls and compliance ahead of the planned exchange transition.
Downs brings prior leadership experience from CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc., where he served from November 2019 to March 2026, and earlier roles at InfuSystem Holdings Inc., Citigroup, and Alterity Partners. His professional credentials include CPA, CTP, and Certified Corporate FP&A Professional certifications, alongside an MBA, an MS in accounting, and a BS in economics from Columbia Business School, the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and the United States Military Academy at West Point, respectively.
