Chris Mindenhall

Chris Mindenhall has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. In 1998, they co-founded EComm Systems Corp, a dot-com startup focused on eProcurement and supply-chain transformation. Chris secured two rounds of angel investor funding and led the company until its exit in 2003. From 2003 to 2015, Chris worked at Cotiviti in various positions, including Senior Data Analyst, Senior Associate, and Manager of Audit Operations. In these roles, they delivered significant financial results to retail customers. In 2015, they joined PRGX Global Inc. as the Director of Audit Strategy. In 2017, Chris founded PROCOVERY, a company where they served as the Founder until 2019. From 2018 to the present day, they have been the Principal at Culminate Strategy Group, focusing on strategic consulting. Additionally, from 2018 to 2019, Chris served as an Advisor at Blackbox AI. Finally, from 2019 to 2022, they worked at SpendMend as the Director of Data Analytics.

Chris Mindenhall's education history is as follows:

Chris Mindenhall obtained an Executive Certificate in Organizational Strategy and Capabilities from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in March 2022. Chris also received an Executive Certificate in Leading Technical Innovation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in February 2022.

Amidst their executive education, Chris Mindenhall pursued a degree in Economics and Management offered by the London School of Economics through the University of London. Chris'senrollment began in 2022 and is set to conclude in 2024.

Before their executive education and university studies, Chris Mindenhall engaged in music education. Chris studied Jazz Theory at the Manhattan School of Music and Jazz Studies at The New School. Chris Mindenhall further pursued their high school education at the Dwight School, where they earned the title of Valedictorian at Rhodes Preparatory School.

In terms of certifications, Chris Mindenhall has obtained various professional certificates. Chris is a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) accredited by the Scrum Alliance, completing the certification in January 2022. In December 2017, they received the Foundations in Design Thinking - From Ideas to Action certification from IDEO. Chris also completed the Foundations in Design Thinking - Insights for Innovation certification from IDEO in October 2017. Further, they obtained the Design Thinking - Insights to Inspiration, Ideas to Action, & Discovery Tools certification from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in June 2017.

Additionally, Chris Mindenhall has pursued professional certifications in business writing. Chris completed the Business Writing: Reports, Proposals, & Documents course offered by the University of Washington, but specific details regarding the completion month and year are not provided.

Chris Mindenhall has also acquired two certifications related to design thinking. Chris is an Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner certified by IBM, but the exact completion month and year are not provided.