Chris Woods

Chris is a seasoned developer of solutions for market-disrupting startups and leap-forward programs for the world’s largest companies, including enterprises such as Amazon or Accenture. Since 1995, he has been a leader of initiatives to drive clarity in ambiguous environments to deliver strategically important and durable products. He began his professional career as a Consultant / E-commerce Strategist at Accenture, where his main focus was Consumer Direct, with a perspective for how online ordering and grocery home delivery would reshape customer expectations. During his lucrative career, he has been a valued member of the executive teams developing the ideas, building the organizations, and executing the essentials to launch and grow successful businesses. Moreover, he has built customer-obsessed teams that move quickly, are metrics-focused, and demonstrate end-to-end ownership. Today, Chris is a Senior Manager of Product Management at Amazon, leading the customer-centric company’s efforts to promote building technologies, inventing products, and providing e-commerce services. His main areas of expertise include software development, business strategy, and business analysis.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance & Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MBA from Northern University. Chris’ extensive work experience makes him an incredibly powerful and inspiring world-class speaker.