Chris Hayes

Chris Hayes, MBA has a diverse work history, starting as a Production Assistant and Junior Editor at Memory Tree in 2009 and moving on to roles such as Videographer and Feature Writer at The Mike and The Varsity Newspapers, Digital Content Expert at Deluxe Toronto Ltd., and Campus Marketing Representative at C&C Communications, LLC. Chris later transitioned to roles in education at Wilfrid Laurier University as a Teacher's Assistant and Research Assistant. Chris has also held positions in the tech industry at HiMama as a Customer Success Manager and in the entertainment sector at Halfire Entertainment and Thunderbird Entertainment, where they served in various finance and business affairs roles, eventually reaching Senior Director at Thunderbird Entertainment in 2023.

Chris Hayes, MBA received an Honours Bachelor's of Arts and Sciences degree from the University of Toronto in 2014, with a focus on Film/Cinema/Video Studies and English. Chris then went on to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2016. Prior to this, Chris attended Kitchener Collegiate Institute. Additionally, they obtained a Food Handler's Certification from Toronto Public Health.