Chris Luken

Chris Luken has a diverse work experience in executive leadership roles in various companies. Chris'smost recent role was as the Vice President of Digital & Technology Delivery Office at Universal Destinations & Experiences. Prior to that, they worked at Hard Rock International as the Vice President of Portfolio Delivery & Innovation Office & CIO Chief of Staff, where they played a major role in transforming the underperforming PMO and leading complex marketing programs. Chris also held the position of Senior Director of Strategy & Delivery Office at Hibbett Sports Inc., where they provided executive leadership and strategic guidance for transformation initiatives. At MGM Resorts International, they served as the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and later as the Executive Director of Technology Portfolio Delivery and CIO Chief of Staff, overseeing enterprise strategy, delivery, and operating model transformation. Furthermore, they worked at Nike as Director of Shared Services Portfolio Strategy and Delivery and held multiple senior leadership roles within the organization, driving global transformations and agile initiatives. Chris started their professional career at Intel as an Executive Program & Project Leader, where they spearheaded program leadership and implemented change management practices.

Chris Luken earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, where they attended from 1999 to 2002. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained a Change Management certification from Prosci in July 2017, a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute in April 2012, and a Certified Scrum Master certification from the Scrum Alliance in November 2010. It is also mentioned that they have a Certified Scrum Product Owner certification, although the specific details regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.