Kris Downing

Kris Downing has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several years. The most recent role was as a Leadership Coach at Sounding Board, Inc, a leader development platform. Prior to this, Kris worked as an Adjunct Instructor in the Leadership MBA program at National University and as an Adjunct Instructor in Marketing at High Point University.

In the past, Kris has also served as a Management Consultant at Alo Management Consulting, llc and held several positions at the Center for Creative Leadership, including Vice President of Commercialization and Innovation and Director of Business Strategy & Partnerships. Kris has also worked as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and WFMY-TV, where they held the role of Account Executive.

Overall, Kris Downing's work experience showcases a strong background in leadership development, teaching, consulting, and sales.

Kris Downing earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Indiana State University in 1986. Later, in 1993, they completed an MBA program at Wake Forest University School of Business, specializing in business. In terms of additional certifications, Kris obtained the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from the International Coaching Federation and became a Sounding Board 1:1 Leadership Coach through Sounding Board, Inc. They also acquired various certifications, including the Leadership Circle Profile Certification, Introduction to Futures Thinking from Coursera, EQi and EQ360 through Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS), and several others from different institutions such as the Center for Creative Leadership and CommonHealth ACTION.