FEI Austin August 2026 Breakfast Meeting

Mathew has over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting & HR – evaluating the value proposition at every interaction.  Multiple industries and business structures served, including nonprofit. Summary of key areas:

-    Implement comprehensive management reporting-building KPI’s.
-    Manage & guide employee (and stakeholder) behavior change within critical workflows.
-    Leverage contacts to fulfill financing needs.
-    Build dynamic forecasting tools with multiple scenarios.
-    Strategic advisory capacity-guiding key stakeholders on financial & operational impacts
-    Ensuring accurate financials – to support the next step in the business’s life cycle.
-    Instilling strong Human Resources (HR) processes.

Christopher Nigliazzo is a Vice President, Commercial Banking at Hancock Whitney Bank.

Nigliazzo has a background in commercial lending and banking, with a focus on providing financial solutions to businesses. They have held Vice President roles at Prosperity Bank and Happy State Bank, where they were involved in commercial lending activities. Prior to these positions, Nigliazzo served as Vice President at American Bank of Commerce and JPMorgan Chase, contributing to commercial banking and offering financial solutions to mid-size business owners. Their earlier career included roles such as Assistant VP of Commercial Banking and Commercial Loan Officer at Wintrust, where they developed expertise in loan origination and client relations.

Nigliazzo's foundational experience includes roles as a Credit Analyst at Wintrust and Park National Bank, and a Credit Specialist at FIRST Insurance Funding. They also worked as a Compliance Auditor at Legacy Professionals.This diverse experience has equipped Nigliazzo with a comprehensive understanding of financial analysis, credit assessment, and regulatory compliance within the banking sector.

Chris has over 26 years of experience representing tenants and buyers of commercial real estate in the Austin area. With a background in environmental issues, construction and property management, Chris has the experience and expertise to anticipate and maneuver opportunities for his clients to achieve the best possible deal and to avoid potential pitfalls. Chris has represented a variety of clients – from professional (law, engineering, accounting, medical, associations), to technical (contract manufacturing, software development), to public sector (State of Texas, Travis County, CommunityCare), to name a few.

Cases in Point: Chris represents Nova Medical Centers (an occupational medical practice). They are based in Houston and have clinics throughout Texas and have expanded into Georgia and Tennessee. Chris also represents a contract manufacturer, Kodiak Assembly, who has expanded multiple times and is now occupying more than 60,000 SF. Another example is the Fowler Law Firm, who Chris helped transition from downtown Austin to the suburbs after being downtown for over 40 years. In addition to their change of address, Chris helped them consolidate their office spaces, saving significant rent. 

Chris is dedicated to representing his clients. Whether they are a start-up operation or large publicly-traded company, Chris ensures that each client gets the attention they deserve. He can do this because he and his Tower Commercial partners do not have the pressure to meet deal quotas like the large international real estate firms. 

Chris grew up in the West Houston area. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, he worked as a geological consultant in various parts of California and Texas. He and his wife, Margaret, are raising two sons, Braden and Vincent, and two daughters, Nikki and Amaya in the Wimberley Valley.