Chris Burls

Chris Burls is the Chief Strategy Officer for MV Transportation, the largest private provider of paratransit services and the largest privately owned transportation contracting firm in the United States. The company employs more than 20,000 dedicated transit professionals in 153 locations in North America.

Chris is responsible for developing MV’s strategy and initiatives portfolio, and assisting with the leadership of MV’s various transformation programs. Chris maintains a focus on early identification of disruptive trends and partnerships that support the successful execution of the company’s strategic initiatives.

Chris has extensive experience in corporate strategy roles, including heading up Strategy and Corporate Initiatives for Luminant, an Energy Future Holdings (EFH) subsidiary, where he worked alongside the executive team to develop and execute key strategic initiatives, provide input on mergers and acquisitions, and help develop public policy. Most recently, Chris served as the Director of Investor Relations at EFH, where he oversaw communications with the investment community and served as Chief of Staff to the CEO.

Chris holds an MBA from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida A&M University.