Early Life
Information regarding George Christ's early life is limited. Born in Rochester, New York on October 17, 1930, he graduated from St. Bonaventure University and served in the Marine Corps. He was a successful amateur golfer and played golf at the Canyon Creek Country Club in Richardson. In 1956, George married Anne Elizabeth Gawer, and together they had six children.
Rise to Success
George Christ co-founded software company Altair Engineering with James Scapa in 1985. He later retired before Altair Engineering went public in 2017, but maintained a significant ownership stake in the company. Christ's son, Terry, still runs Rice Christ, Inc. which was founded in 1967 by George Christ and his partner John Rice.
Key Business Strategies
The key to George Christ's success was co-founding and investing in Altair Engineering. Although retired, he maintained a substantial shareholding in the company.
Philanthropy
Information regarding George Christ's philanthropic activities is not readily available in the search results. Donations can be made to the Visiting Nurses Association, according to his 2020 obituary.