Chris McKinney

Chris McKinney has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as an Undergraduate Researcher at Clarkson University in 2010 and 2011. Chris then worked as a Teaching Assistant at the same university in 2011. In 2011, they also worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

After that, Chris joined Corning Incorporated as a Development Engineering Intern in 2012. Chris then returned to Clarkson University as a Research Assistant from 2011 to 2013, where they focused on studying nanopores and their potential applications.

In 2013, Chris joined BURN Manufacturing, initially working as an R&D Engineer and Market Research Manager until 2016. During this time, they built up the Marketing department and initiated various pilot sales programs and regional sales offices across Kenya as the VP of Marketing. From 2017 to 2020, they served as the VP of Expansion, and eventually became the Chief Commercial Officer in August 2020.

Overall, Chris McKinney has gained extensive experience in research, engineering, and commercial roles, with a focus on marketing and business development at BURN Manufacturing.

Chris McKinney completed their undergraduate education from 2009 to 2013 at Clarkson University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Physics & Chemical Engineering. In addition, in May 2013, Chris obtained a certification as a Wilderness First Responder from SOLO.