Chris E.

Chris E. is an accomplished IT leader with extensive experience in project and program management, currently serving as Director of IT Strategy & Projects at Great River Energy since May 2021. Chris has held various senior roles, including Portfolio Project Manager and Senior Project Manager. Prior to Great River Energy, Chris was Program Manager/Leader at Empson Consulting, where responsibilities included serving as Interim COO for a technology startup and developing a comprehensive PMO methodology. Additional experience includes roles as Consulting Manager at Datalink, Director of IT Account Management/Senior Program Manager at UnitedHealth Group, and Project Manager at GMAC-RFC, where Chris managed complex projects and programs with significant financial impacts. Educational credentials include an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and a Computer Science degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato.