Chris Barr

Sr. Strategic Partner Manager at Next Insurance

Chris Barr has a comprehensive work experience that spans multiple industries and roles. Chris currently works at Next Insurance as a Sr. Strategic Partner Manager, starting in July 2023. Prior to that, they were the Director of Channel Partnerships at Rev.com from November 2021 to October 2022.

From 2019 to 2021, Chris worked at Everlaw as a Business Development Manager. Chris'sresponsibilities included managing a network of eight strategic reseller partners, increasing the partner ecosystem, and providing support for the Everlaw platform.

Before that, Chris held the position of Business Development Manager, Partnerships at Castlight Health from 2017 to 2019. Chris successfully managed relationships with twenty suppliers and channel partners, negotiated pricing and payment terms, and implemented process improvements.

In 2017, Chris was the Marketplaces Operations Manager at Jiff, Inc. Chris sourced, onboarded, and managed suppliers in the Jiff Marketplace and implemented new processes for order transmission and vendor management.

At Snapfish, Chris was the Business Operations Manager from 2015 to 2016. Chris developed new initiatives, strengthened support for retail partners, and improved NPI lead time.

From 2008 to 2015, Chris worked at Art.com as a Buyer/Planner. Chris managed partnerships with over 60 suppliers, developed global expansion initiatives, and negotiated licensing deals.

Earlier in their career, Chris held roles such as Warehouse Manager at Outdoor Kids and Wine/Beer Department Head at Cost Plus World Market, where they were responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and expanding product offerings in those respective departments.

Overall, Chris Barr has a wealth of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, operations, and vendor management.

Chris Barr attended the University of California, Davis, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Communications. No specific start or end year information is provided.

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