Vertical Data names Chris Downs interim CFO, replaces Christopher Creatura as finance chief

• Vertical Data appointed Chris Downs interim chief financial officer, effective Aug. 17, 2026.
• Downs will also serve as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, leading finance and accounting with a focus on a planned uplisting.
• He most recently served as CFO of CNS Pharmaceuticals from November 2019 to March 2026, leading financings and public-company compliance modernization.
• Former CFO Christopher Creatura moved to chief credit officer, leading credit and underwriting for the GPUfinancing.com platform.

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