Chris Palmer

Chris Palmer has a diverse work experience, beginning with their role as Human Resources Intern at Universal Forest Products in 2005. Chris then moved on to Human Resources Coordinator and eventually Human Resources Manager at the same company. In 2007, they became Program and Project Specialist at Unbound International, where they managed scholarship funds and coordinated international volunteers. In 2011, they co-founded Creative Spring, a social enterprise that uses digital photography to support at-risk youth in Asia. From 2012 to 2017, they were a Graduate Assistant at Colorado State University's College of Business and an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Calvin University. In 2017, they joined Steelcase as Manager of Corporate Strategy and Concept Lead of New Business Innovation. Finally, in 2022, they became Director of Corporate Strategy at Venus Aerospace.

Chris Palmer obtained their MBA in Global, Social, and Sustainable Enterprise from Colorado State University in 2012. Chris previously obtained their Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Spanish from Calvin University in 2006.