Chris is a highly accomplished business leader with 30 years experience leading and growing companies in Calgary, Alberta. Chris has managed organizations of up to $70M revenue in business information, software, data, Internet and consulting services in the Canadian oil and gas industry. He is an entrepreneur and has also held several senior management roles including positions as President and CEO. Chris has co-founded a successful data company, run an early stage Internet software firm and for several years was President of the highly successful Canadian Business Unit of a global, public US based business information firm. He has a very strong reputation as leader of highly profitable, customer focused and employee-centric organizations. He has a broad and deep understanding of both strategic and operational issues, including mergers and acquisitions. As a co-founder and Senior Partner in LeaderSharp Group, Chris has a passion for leadership excellence and organizational effectiveness. He combines his extensive business leadership insight with best in class coaching credentials, management consulting expertise and high impact training and facilitation techniques. This rare and potent combination yields impressive results for his clients. Known for his values-based leadership and high integrity, he builds trusting relationships with clients quickly with a thoughtful approach. Clients acknowledge that his deep understanding of business leadership issues and resulting insight provides high value for them very quickly and effectively.