Christopher Cheney Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

Torrance, California, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Recognized as a top 5% U.S. saber referee in under 2 years, and for officiating the greatest number of domestic matches out of all of USFA’s employees during the 2019-20 season. • Officiated major tournaments including the USA Fencing National Championship Finals, Canadian National Championship finals, 2020-2023 NCAA Championship Finals, 2018-2023 ACC Championship finals, and medal rounds at FIE Jr World Cups and EFC circuit events.• Leveraged comprehensive understand of… Show more • Recognized as a top 5% U.S. saber referee in under 2 years, and for officiating the greatest number of domestic matches out of all of USFA’s employees during the 2019-20 season. • Officiated major tournaments including the USA Fencing National Championship Finals, Canadian National Championship finals, 2020-2023 NCAA Championship Finals, 2018-2023 ACC Championship finals, and medal rounds at FIE Jr World Cups and EFC circuit events.• Leveraged comprehensive understand of tournament rulesets and systems to collaborate with fellow referees to interpret scoring, illegitimate hits, and other actions in a fast-paced, high-pressure sport. Show less

United States

Market Researcher, Consultant Self-Employed8/2019 – Present Identified disruption opportunity in the marketing and sales of fencing club services nationwide by visiting in person and analyzing 25+ top fencing clubs in the US. • Analyzed USA Fencing membership archives to identify historical growth trends over 5 years, determined cause, and developed a marketing plan to drive new member growth. (Currently in rollout phase)• Leading development of a cost-effective plan to… Show more Market Researcher, Consultant Self-Employed8/2019 – Present Identified disruption opportunity in the marketing and sales of fencing club services nationwide by visiting in person and analyzing 25+ top fencing clubs in the US. • Analyzed USA Fencing membership archives to identify historical growth trends over 5 years, determined cause, and developed a marketing plan to drive new member growth. (Currently in rollout phase)• Leading development of a cost-effective plan to train personnel of USA Fencing Referee’s Commission. Evaluated national tournament reports to create a standardized official training program segmented into modules. Show less

Rochester Ny

New York, New York, United States

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Owner/Head Coach Cheney Fencing LLC1/2011 – 7/2017 Prioritized customer service, operational, and financial administration priorities to foster the growth of competitive Olympic fencers while ensuring profitability. • Provided support and developmental analysis for 3 Olympic-caliber athletes. Drove students to achieve national and international results at the U17 and U20 levels within 5 years of coaching. • Grew revenue by 90% over 3 years as the founder of a… Show more Owner/Head Coach Cheney Fencing LLC1/2011 – 7/2017 Prioritized customer service, operational, and financial administration priorities to foster the growth of competitive Olympic fencers while ensuring profitability. • Provided support and developmental analysis for 3 Olympic-caliber athletes. Drove students to achieve national and international results at the U17 and U20 levels within 5 years of coaching. • Grew revenue by 90% over 3 years as the founder of a competitive Olympic fencing school. Trained 3 national finalists, international competitors, and NCAA athletes with no prior experience. • Oversaw business administration tasks including bookkeeping, facility leasing, tax planning, client billing/payments, and travel logistics. Ensured smooth office operations so that athletes could train unimpeded. Show less