Specialists in Complex Settlement Recovery.
We bridge the gap between municipal rights and administrative bureaucracy. Our team helps public water systems navigate the requirements of the $12.5+ billion PFAS settlement to secure the funding they are owed with zero upfront cost and zero risk to your budget.
From 1,000+ Claims to Municipal Recovery.
We cut our teeth processing $350M+ in ERC claims. We learned how to navigate federal red tape there. We are now applying the same compliance engine to the PFAS settlement.
Real People, Real Accountability.
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Chris Youlton
FOUNDER
Chris brings institutional financial discipline to the settlement recovery process. Beginning his career at top-tier investment banks like Bank of New York Mellon and Goldman Sachs, he gained deep expertise in capital markets before moving to the fintech sector. As a lead executive at Tradeshift, Chris oversaw the deployment of over $120 million in working capital, managing complex cross-border financial operations.Today, Chris applies that same level of rigor to municipal recovery. He founded The Pittsburgh Group to bridge the gap between complex litigation settlements and the communities entitled to them, specializing in navigating the bureaucratic hurdles of government programs to ensure public water systems maximize their recovery. Based in the Rocky Mountains, Chris is an avid cyclist and snowboarder who loves exploring the outdoors with his wife, their six-month-old, and two dogs.
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Don Frazier
FOUNDER
Don is a seasoned strategic executive with extensive experience in market planning and tactical implementation. He oversees the firm’s recovery operations, ensuring that complex settlement opportunities are translated into clear, actionable paths for municipal clients. After two decades providing working capital solutions to large-scale organizations, Don pivoted his focus to apply those same institutional-grade strategies to the public sector.He is now dedicated to ensuring local governments and water systems have the resources they need to thrive. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, Don lives with his wife—a Marine Corps officer—their two young children, and three dogs. When not working, he can be found outdoors with his family, hiking, skiing, or playing golf, enjoying time away from screens.
Chris Youlton
Founder
Chris spent the first half of his career working for some of the world's largest investment banks. However, his passion is for main street, not wall street. Chris leverages techniques employed by fortune 5oo industry leaders to help small business owners achieve their goals and help their communities.
When Congress unveiled the ERC program, Chris knew this was a key opportunity for entrepreneurs across the country.
When not working with small business owners like yourself, Chris spends his time cycling through the Wasatch mountains and enjoying good meals with his wife.
Don Frazier
Founder
Don has small business in his blood. His family owns a restaurant in Pennsylvania where he learned many lessons about hard work and dedication. When he visits, his parents still put him to work washing dishes. After spending two decades providing working capital to large businesses, Don realized his skills would best help entrepreneurs, not mega-corporations.
In founding ERCZilla, Don is able to use his refined skills in capitol acquisition to support small businesses as they help build their local communities.