Chris Gates

Chris Gates is a distinguished executive with extensive experience in partnership strategy and revenue enablement, currently serving as Executive Director of Partnership Strategy at TriNet since October 2021. Prior to this role, Chris spent over 16 years at Verizon in various leadership positions, including Chief of Staff for the West Region Sales, overseeing a significant business unit and a large workforce. Additional roles at Verizon involved managing partner operations, marketing, and distribution across multiple states, demonstrating expertise in project management, sales strategy, and team leadership. Chris holds an Executive Certificate in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business and an Executive Certificate in Integrated Marketing from Cornell University.