Chris Bennett

Chris Bennett has diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Currently, they hold the position of Marketing Project Manager at Palo Alto Software, starting in November 2021. Prior to this, Chris worked at the University of Oregon for several years. Most recently, they served as the Senior Associate Director, leading a cross-functional team within the Mohr Career Services office. In this role, Chris was responsible for setting team strategy, designing responsive learning products and programs, and building relationships with alumni and employers. Chris held this position from August 2016 to June 2021. Before that, Chris worked as the Assistant Director of the Job Shadow Program at the Lundquist College of Business, focusing on program design, project management, and career skills training. Chris held this role from August 2013 to August 2016. Additionally, Chris has experience working as the Africa Regional Director for IE3 Global Internships at the Oregon University System, managing international internships and partnerships. This role lasted from March 2006 to July 2013. Chris began their career at Pact, Inc. as a Program Assistant and later became a Program Officer, responsible for designing and delivering capacity building services globally. Chris held these positions from 2001 to 2006.

Chris Bennett attended Duke University from 1996 to 2000, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. Chris then pursued further education at American University from 2000 to 2002, earning a Master's Degree in International Development. In addition to their academic qualifications, Chris has obtained several certifications, including Jira Fundamentals from Atlassian in November 2021, Setting Up a PMO from LinkedIn in October 2021, Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS from Coursera in April 2021, and Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) from Scrum Alliance in June 2021. Chris has also completed courses such as Gamification of Learning, Learning LinkedIn Premium Career and Premium Business, Scrum: The Basics, and Transitioning to Product Management, all from LinkedIn. The specific months and years of completion are not provided for the LinkedIn courses.