Christopher Barron

Christopher Barron has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles in the technology and digital fields. Christopher is currently the Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Our Daily Bread Ministries, where they oversee the digital, marketing, and technology teams. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Information Officer at Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks, leading a digital transformation program that elevated the company to become one of the top six global audio streaming companies. Christopher has also held roles as VP & CIO Advisor at Zander Rose, Inc., VP and Chief Information Officer at W&T Offshore, and Vice President & Global CIO at Valerus. Christopher started their career as the Chief Information Officer at CPS Energy and later served as the Director of IT Infrastructure before transitioning to the role of Vice President of Business Development at LPLLC, Inc.

Christopher Barron has a diverse education history. Christopher obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Management and Systems from New York University. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Idaho. Additionally, Christopher holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Management from the University of Phoenix.

In terms of certifications, Christopher has completed the Blended Professional Certificate: Chief Technology Officer program from MIT Professional Education in July 2022. Christopher also obtained a Program on Negotiation certificate from Harvard University in August 2014. While it is mentioned that Christopher holds a Six Sigma Black Belt, specific details about when and where they obtained this certification are not provided. Similarly, they are identified as a Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM) from Stanford University, but the specific timeline for obtaining this certification is unknown.