Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries. Chris started their career as the Owner of Christopher Thompson Photography in 2010 and held this role until 2015. Chris then joined Campbell Soup Company in 2010 and served as a Business Unit Leader until 2015. From 2015 to 2016, they worked as an Assistant QA Manager at Campbell Soup Company. In 2016, they moved on to Elysian Brewing Co, where they initially served as an Operations Manager, overseeing production, supply chain operations, quality assurance, and maintenance of the brewery/assets. In 2018, they were promoted to Director of Operations, and in 2019, they assumed the position of Senior Director of Operations.

Chris Thompson's education history includes pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management at WSU Carson College of Business. Prior to that, they attended the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts), where they focused on Audio Engineering & Post Production. Chris also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from The Ohio State University. Additionally, Chris has studied Engineering at the University of Cincinnati.

In terms of certifications, they obtained HACCP Certification in January 2013 and MAST Certification (from Rserving) in Washington State in June 2017.