Chris Wimbush

Managing Director
Chris Wimbush brings over a decade of executive leadership experience across the nonprofit, corporate, and public sectors. Currently serving as Interim President at Catholics for Choice. His career includes roles as Chief Operating Officer, where he strengthened teams and enhanced efficiency at multiple organizations. As a management consultant, Chris led major projects for federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting COVID-19 pandemic response and helped redesign their logistics systems. At the Department of Justice, Chris handled high-stakes litigation and directed multi-million-dollar settlement programs. Earlier in his career, he served as a federal judicial law clerk and practiced at a leading Washington DC law firm. He holds an MBA from Babson College, where he graduated summa cum laude, a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, and a BA in Political Science from George Washington University.

Education Background

Bachelor of Arts in Political George Washington University
Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law
Master of Business Administration from Babson College, focusing on human decision-making and people development

Career Background

Law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Raymond A. Jackson of the Eastern District of Virginia
Started career as a litigator at a major D.C. law firm
Served as a federal trial and appellate employment lawyer at the U.S. Department of Justice, specializing in employment law and commercial litigation
Held senior human resources, operations, and executive roles with expertise in cultural and operational transformation
Deep experience with challenging people dynamics across public and private sector organizations
Managed operations and spearheaded initiatives to improve culture and performance within professional services firms, startups, and nonprofits

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