National Philanthropic Trust
Christopher Adams has a diverse range of work experience in various industries. Christopher started their career as a Real Estate Agent Intern at Norfolk Southern Corporation in 2006. Christopher then moved on to work as a Resource Management Intern at Independence Blue Cross in 2006. In 2007, they joined BlackRock as an Implementation & Delivery Assistant, where they provided support and tested software. From 2010 to 2014, they worked at Cigna in different roles, including IT Project Manager and IT Supply Chain Manager. In 2011, they also worked as a Referee at USA Hockey. Since 2014, Christopher has been with National Philanthropic Trust, where they currently serve as the Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading the IT department and playing a key role in various initiatives and improvements.
Christopher Adams has a Master's degree in Information Systems from Drexel University, which they obtained between 2010 and 2016. In 2016, they also received a Master Certificate of Information Security Management from Villanova University, specializing in Information Security. Prior to their Master's degree, Christopher Adams earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Management Information Systems from Drexel University, completing their undergraduate studies between 2005 and 2010. Additionally, they hold certifications such as the "Executive Immersion Program: Digital Transformation" from the Silicon Valley Innovation Center and the "Trailhead Ranger" certification from Salesforce.
National Philanthropic Trust
National Philanthropic Trust is a public charity dedicated to providing philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations and financial institutions, enabling them to realize their philanthropic aspirations. Founded in 1996, National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) is the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds and one of the leading grantmaking institutions in the U.S. Since its founding, NPT has raised more than $49.8 billion in charitable funding and has made more than 640,000 grants exceeding $25.7 billion to nonprofits around the world. Our experienced staff of philanthropic professionals is fully prepared to help you establish and administer your donor-advised fund. NPT is led by a Board of Trustees composed of nationally known experts in philanthropy and business.