Chris Tipton

Chris Tipton is an experienced professional currently serving as a Senior Portfolio Manager at the University of Maryland Global Campus since August 2025. Prior to this role, Chris held senior portfolio management positions at AccelerEd and worked as a Senior IT Project Manager at Planet Technologies. Chris's earlier career included significant contributions at AccelerEd as a Product Owner and Senior Project Manager, and at the University of Maryland University College as Operations Portfolio Manager and Director of Veterans Initiatives, focusing on student veteran recruitment and retention programs. Chris began professional studies with a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Marymount University.