Chris Pendleton

Chris Pendleton has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Chris is currently the Director of the Program Management Office at Submittable. Prior to this, they worked as a Network Member and Technology Expert at GLG, where they provided expertise in SaaS, Cloud, Platform, and Maps and Geospatial to help clients solve business challenges.

Chris also had a long and successful career at Microsoft, starting in 2002. Chris'sroles at Microsoft included Principal Group Program Manager for Azure Space, Partner Group Program Manager for Azure Maps, Principal PM Manager for Bing Maps, Senior Program Manager Lead for Bing, and Technical Evangelist for Microsoft Enterprise Sales. Throughout these roles, they led product teams, collaborated with strategic partners, authored strategies, managed program management teams, and contributed to the growth of Microsoft's mapping services.

Before joining Microsoft, Chris worked as a Professional Services Manager at Vicinity, where they oversaw customer applications migration and managed a team overseeing customer accounts and applications. Chris also held the position of Professional Services Manager at Vicinity before joining Microsoft.

Chris began their career as the Director of Design and Production at NetCreate Systems. In this role, they led the development of an enterprise website builder product and managed various teams.

Overall, Chris Pendleton's work experience showcases their expertise in program management, technology, mapping services, and leadership.

Chris Pendleton obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Business Management and Information Decision Systems from San Diego State University. This degree was earned between the years 2000 and 2006. Prior to that, Chris obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a specialization in Creative Writing from the same university. This degree was earned between the years 1994 and 1997.

In addition to their formal education, Chris Pendleton has obtained several certifications. These include certifications in Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy, Satellite Internet and Communications: Fundamentals, Problem Solving Techniques, Project Management: Technical Projects, and Data Science Foundations: Fundamentals. These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn, with the most recent certification being earned in February 2023.