About Us

Chris has an extensive background in organizational leadership, business development, program execution, and profit and loss management.  He has over 30 years of experience in the defense aerospace sector, both in industry and as a career military officer. He founded Apogee Professional Solutions to help clients in the defense industry formulate and implement winning business strategies, drive sustainable growth, and foster cultures of excellence within their organizations.

Prior to founding Apogee, Chris was Vice President of Business Development at HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) where he directed growth strategies for a $1.1 billion line of business and managed a $20 billion opportunity pipeline.  Previously, he was Chief Growth Officer at Parry Labs LLC, a small business providing cloud-native infrastructure and network solutions for highly-regulated military platforms.  Chris also held multiple leadership roles at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.  As Vice President of Special Programs, he directed a $400 million business unit responsible for new aircraft development, quick reaction capability programs, commercial aviation programs, and flight test and training.  As Vice President for Strategic Development, he led the company-wide strategic planning process and was responsible for promoting the company's full line of unmanned aircraft systems and mission systems solutions.

Chris began his professional career as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Colonel after 24 years of service.  He was rated as a Command Pilot and Electronic Warfare Officer, and flew over 3,200 flight hours in the F-111, EF-111, C-130, King Air 350, and AC-208, including over 400 combat hours.  He commanded at the squadron and operations group level, had overseas assignments in Europe and the Pacific, and deployed in support of multiple overseas contingency operations.  His staff experience includes assignments at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Headquarters Air Force, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Chris' educational background includes an M.S. in computer information systems from Boston University, an M.S. in logistics from the Air Force Institute of Technology, a Master of Strategic Studies from the Air War College, and a B.S. in computer science from the University of Michigan.  He continued his professional development through the Wharton Executive Education Chief Strategy Officer program.

Chris draws upon an extensive network of highly skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds to provide clients with tailored solutions.  We draw upon years of experience in the defense aerospace industry and prior military service to provide premiere consulting in the areas of strategic planning, business development, growth strategies, organizational development, and executive coaching. Contact us to learn more about our capabilities and areas of expertise.