Chris O'Connor

Chris O'Connor has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Chris started their career at Sealed Air Corporation as an eBusiness Specialist from June 2009 to July 2011. Following that, they served as a Small Business Development Advisor in the Peace Corps, working on projects related to small business development in Burkina Faso from August 2011 to July 2012. Chris then joined Points of Light as an Account Executive for Points of Light Digital, where they successfully handled the sales cycle for digital assets and consistently met quarterly sales goals from April 2014 to December 2015.

In 2016, Chris joined SUPPLY.com and held the position of Sales Development Team Lead, where they played a crucial role in creating a sales development team and managed a team of Sales Development Representatives. In January 2017, they transitioned to the role of Account Executive Team Lead, effectively managing their accounts and a team of Account Executives. During their time at SUPPLY.com, Chris consistently achieved monthly quotas.

In 2017, Chris joined Experity as a Business Development Manager, initially responsible for ClockwiseMD, which got acquired by DocuTAP. Chris then became a Business Development Manager for DocuTAP before moving on to their role as a Business Development Manager for Experity. Chris helped drive business growth and development initiatives until January 2020 when they transitioned to Ambition.

At Ambition, Chris assumed the position of Head of Sales Development, overseeing sales development strategies and operations from January 2020 to September 2021. Chris then became the Director of Sales Development from September 2021 to November 2022 before being promoted to their current role as Director of Account Management.

Overall, Chris O'Connor has a proven track record of success in sales, business development, and leadership roles across various industries. Chris brings a wealth of experience and expertise to their current position at Ambition.

Chris O'Connor's education history includes earning a Bachelor of Science degree in International Studies and Business from Emory & Henry College. In addition, Chris participated in the Institute on Philanthropy and Volunteer Service program at Georgetown University. They also studied abroad at Shanghai International Studies University, focusing on International Trade and Commerce. In terms of additional certifications, Chris obtained a certification in "Mastering Sales" from the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in August 2021.