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Chris has successfully built dedicated enterprise operations teams that deliver finance, HR, technology, and administrative services for scaling and new companies, as well as nonprofits.

Representative work includes:

○ Collaborating with chief executives to create an organizational operating system that facilitates transformational change. This includes task and process management, planning, and rhythm establishment.

○ Leading strategic planning efforts and implementing planning frameworks such as Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).

○ Developing operational and revenue models, implementing new performance management systems, and launching new project portfolio management initiatives.

○ Deploying or expanding the use of platforms such as Monday.com, Bill.com, Brex, Culture Amp, PerformYard, and BambooHR to streamline operations and enhance employee engagement.

Chris has helped manage transformation initiatives for complex organizations.

Representative work includes:

○ Collaborating with one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in the nation to create a new internal governance structure for strategic and cross-cutting procurement and logistics initiatives.

○ Leading a data analytics team that advised a hospital system on how to best allocate critical personal protective equipment and other medical supplies during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

○ Creating and launching a customer service organization to support a client's logistics response to the pandemic.

Chris excels in creating and leading effective, focused, and cooperative community involvement processes.

Representative work includes:

○ Led the Arlington County Civic Federation's Task Force in Governance and Election Reform (TiGER), guiding the team to develop comprehensive proposals for governmental and election reform by collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders and navigating the complex political landscape and history.

○ Developed and implemented a stakeholder engagement process to create a new communications plan for the Arlington County Civic Federation.

○ Developed and implemented a stakeholder engagement process for a county political party to develop a new digital website strategy.

Chris has advised startups and scaling orgs on performance management, HR operations, and people development as a 3-time head of HR and coach.

Representative work includes:

○ Coaching and counseling for both high-performing and underperforming individual contributors and people managers.

○ Facilitating work sessions to establish or reevaluate organizations' mission, vision, and values.

○ Establishing internal communications protocols, team norms, and new organizational structures.

○ Configuring and deploying human resources information, payroll, and timekeeping systems.

○ Establishing or revising significant employee policies.

○ Developing and launching knowledge management systems.

○ Convening company-wide organizational culture initiatives.

Chris is an active member of non-profit boards with a focus on improving financial management and fundraising capacity.

Board service includes:

○ Serves as a board member and founding member of the Development Committee at Story District, a non-profit organization emphasizing storytelling. In this role, Chris partnered with the Executive Director to improve the organization’s fundraising and earned revenue programs.

○ Formerly a member of the Board of Trustees at the Santé Group, where he served on the Audit Committee. His primary responsibility was ensuring that public and donor funds were managed responsibly and efficiently.

○ Served as the founding chair of the Santé Group's Joint Committee on Fundraising and Development. Responsible for establishing infrastructure and policies to launch successful fundraising programs.

Chris is an experienced facilitator who excels at achieving desired outcomes through engaging and effective workshops.

Representative work includes:

○ Multiple-owner business partner retreats: This retreat aims to help partners gain a better understanding of each other's wants, needs, and preferences in the business. It is designed to enhance communication, teamwork, and collaboration while identifying areas for growth and improvement.

○ Multi-day all-staff retreats: These retreats are organized to help employees unwind, connect, and build stronger relationships. Chris has incorporated team-building exercises, training sessions, and interactive activities to ensure that all attendees leave feeling refreshed and energized.

○ Strategic planning workshops: These workshops are highly effective in assisting organizations in defining their vision, setting key objectives, and developing a roadmap to achieve their goals.

○ Annual planning workshops: These workshops help organizations thoroughly evaluate their progress, identify areas that require improvement, and establish new goals for the upcoming year. They combine data analysis, brainstorming sessions, and group discussions to ensure all stakeholders are aligned and committed to the plan.

○ Business strategy workshops: These workshops help new and expanding businesses identify critical challenges and develop effective solutions to overcome them.