Chris Holahan

Chris Holahan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, and marketing insights. Currently serving as a Partner at The Partnering Group since February 2018, Chris provides innovative retail solutions, leads AI landscape studies, and develops partnerships with analytics technology start-ups. Previously, Chris held various leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson from June 2005 to January 2018, notably as Director of Shopper Insights & Category Leadership, where Chris built high-performing teams and delivered significant financial impact through shopper insights and category leadership solutions. Chris began a career at General Mills Inc. and has also worked at May Department Stores, showcasing a strong foundation in consumer insights and marketing research. Chris holds an MBA in Customer Insights from Texas McCombs School of Business and a BSBA in Marketing and Finance from Washington University in St. Louis.