TBHF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hollinden | growth without guesswork
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
HOUSTON
Christine Hollinden, CPSM, CEPA, CM&AA, CVGA, is the founding principal of Hollinden | growth without guesswork, a strategic consulting firm dedicated to helping service firms achieve growth and transformation. Having worked with over 400 service-based businesses, Christine brings a wealth of expertise in creating and implementing growth, acquisition, and value growth strategies.
Christine’s professional journey began in the consulting department of Grant Thornton, focusing on debt and equity financing. She later held senior marketing roles at Grant Thornton, PwC, and KPMG, where she gained deep insights into the professional services sector. Her forward-thinking approach has earned her recognition as an award-winning marketing strategist. Christine has presented to prestigious organizations, including the AICPA, Alliance of M&A Advisors, Association for Financial Professionals, BDO, Texas Society of CPAs, Illinois CPA Society, Texas A&M University, and Geneva Group International, among others. Christine holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Victoria and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. She is distinguished by numerous professional designations, including Certified Professional Services Marketer, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Certified Value Growth Advisor, and the CM&AA.
She leads the AM&AA-Houston Chapter and was named Member of the Year in 2025. An active leader in her community, Christine serves on the Board of Directors for the 5 Buckets Foundation for financial literacy, president of the food and wine society, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs – Houston, and is an avid golfer.