Chris Benson, BA MAS(ES)
Leadership Strategies, Operational Optimization & Business Solutions
Throughout my career, in senior executive positions, I have developed and worked with leaders throughout diverse industries and public sectors, I have earned a track record of success in developing and managing complex business initiatives, and achieving exceptional rather than expected results – business initiatives and results like:
In my most recent roles I have been tasked as a trusted advisor to our partners, stakeholders and clients. During that time of growth, I personally acted as an ambassador to the company to identify partnerships and new opportunities. Responsible for roles that employed over 400 staff including corporate, professional and technical experts, I have developed the skill set to be revered as a well-respected leader of an informed and motivated staff contingent. The organizational changes that came with such growth provided many challenges and allowed Leadership to wear many hats and assume new roles. These included change management, delegation and collaboration all while developing and maintaining accountability for our core values, culture and people. With growth comes change, solidifying our culture allowed us to select and build the organization with new partners and clients, while identifying operational efficiency that bolstered our strength in the industry. My corporate knowledge of the consulting industry, from being a senior executive in business that has spanned over 20 years has rendered me well equipped, and well versed for performance improvement discussions in the industry. Building relationships and fostering alliances between clients and colleagues has allowed business to prosper. My experience in being an honest, influential leader, a Brand advocate and an experienced communicator can assist in the evolution of the strategic initiatives, ultimately assisting organizations in achieving operational success, performance improvements, capitalizing on the Subject Matter Experts needed to create trust and value in alliances within the industry.
My influential resourcefulness and International C-suite experience with innovation, development and leadership skills are some of my main attributes. I have the distinction of being a results-driven executive who possesses the experience, capabilities and judgment that can take a client partnership or alliance to its next level of success, identifying and developing relationships that may increase the ability to grow and prosper. I have been characterized as a corporate operations expert and am credited with personal contributions to top and bottom line success and business performance. I am considered highly skilled in visualizing and executing innovation and striving to deliver. I am driven by challenge and undaunted by obstacles – and over the course of my career I have been involved in many unique circumstances that support this. I value and reward creative thinking, initiation, teamwork, innovation, commitment, performance and specifically communication and collaboration. My professional background has provided me with a strong understanding of a broad range of client relationship, strategic planning, sales and product development and an in-depth knowledge of corporate operation, business strategy, social responsibility and sustainability management concerns.
Leadership Strategies, Operational Optimization & Business Solutions
Throughout my career, in senior executive positions, I have developed and worked with leaders throughout diverse industries and public sectors, I have earned a track record of success in developing and managing complex business initiatives, and achieving exceptional rather than expected results – business initiatives and results like:
- Successfully led, managed, mentored and professionally developed a peak of over 400 staff including 80 Sr. Managers with budgeted projects exceeding $40M, located in nine different offices regionally.
- Development of Human Capital – Identifying that people are our most valuable resource. Built a reputation of honesty, integrity and credibility with staff, through hands-on hard work, collaboration, and respect.
- Experience in the growth of staff contingent and subsequent reductions creating sustainable teams as market conditions changed.
- Developed and executed strategies that included full Profit & Loss and Operational responsibility within a fast paced service and partnership-oriented environment.
- Implementation of new business and innovation strategies that have increased business lines and services, net revenue and decreased overall costs. Increased net revenues by 300% within 3 years.
- Expertise in leadership development, financial management, new business development, change management, strategic planning, trusted advisory roles and client partnerships.
- Successfully integrated acquisitions into current culture and recognized operational efficiencies.
- Developed and implemented strategic financial plan to grow group from a single individual to a group of 32 professionals with over 5 million dollars of annual net revenue.
In my most recent roles I have been tasked as a trusted advisor to our partners, stakeholders and clients. During that time of growth, I personally acted as an ambassador to the company to identify partnerships and new opportunities. Responsible for roles that employed over 400 staff including corporate, professional and technical experts, I have developed the skill set to be revered as a well-respected leader of an informed and motivated staff contingent. The organizational changes that came with such growth provided many challenges and allowed Leadership to wear many hats and assume new roles. These included change management, delegation and collaboration all while developing and maintaining accountability for our core values, culture and people. With growth comes change, solidifying our culture allowed us to select and build the organization with new partners and clients, while identifying operational efficiency that bolstered our strength in the industry. My corporate knowledge of the consulting industry, from being a senior executive in business that has spanned over 20 years has rendered me well equipped, and well versed for performance improvement discussions in the industry. Building relationships and fostering alliances between clients and colleagues has allowed business to prosper. My experience in being an honest, influential leader, a Brand advocate and an experienced communicator can assist in the evolution of the strategic initiatives, ultimately assisting organizations in achieving operational success, performance improvements, capitalizing on the Subject Matter Experts needed to create trust and value in alliances within the industry.
My influential resourcefulness and International C-suite experience with innovation, development and leadership skills are some of my main attributes. I have the distinction of being a results-driven executive who possesses the experience, capabilities and judgment that can take a client partnership or alliance to its next level of success, identifying and developing relationships that may increase the ability to grow and prosper. I have been characterized as a corporate operations expert and am credited with personal contributions to top and bottom line success and business performance. I am considered highly skilled in visualizing and executing innovation and striving to deliver. I am driven by challenge and undaunted by obstacles – and over the course of my career I have been involved in many unique circumstances that support this. I value and reward creative thinking, initiation, teamwork, innovation, commitment, performance and specifically communication and collaboration. My professional background has provided me with a strong understanding of a broad range of client relationship, strategic planning, sales and product development and an in-depth knowledge of corporate operation, business strategy, social responsibility and sustainability management concerns.