Chris Haskell has a diverse background in business development and partnership management, holding various leadership roles across multiple organizations. At Cognizant, Chris serves as an Account Executive for Retail and an AI Strategic Growth Partner. Previously, Chris was the Director of Business Development and Business Development Manager at Noodle.ai, and co-founded The Austin Agency, where Chris headed Partnerships & Alliances and Business Development. Additionally, Chris co-founded Beacon Career Services, overseeing Sales and Services, and has experience assisting with job placements for master's accounting students at MPA Career Services. Chris earned a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counselor Education from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the University of North Texas.