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Chip Mardis

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Founder at Blue United Sourcing
📍 Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area, United States

Chip Mardis is the Founder of Blue United Sourcing, an agency connecting military veterans and spouses with employers. An Army Veteran and seasoned HR executive, he previously led talent acquisition for major retail brands like DSW, Justice, and Catherines. People who have worked with him describe him as a collaborative, driven, servant leader.

As a former Army platoon leader, Chip is deeply passionate about easing the transition for military families into the civilian workforce. His personal experience fuels his professional mission to create stable career opportunities for this community, leveraging his extensive background in human resources to bridge the gap between military service and corporate roles.

He has direct, first-hand knowledge of the challenges military families face when relocating or transitioning out of the service.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area, United States
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Veteran Employment
He founded Blue United Sourcing with the explicit mission to place military veterans and their spouses in meaningful civilian careers, drawing from his own experience as a veteran.
Military Spouse Careers
A primary focus of his work is addressing the unique employment challenges faced by military spouses due to frequent relocations and disruptions.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Founder
Blue United Sourcing
11-2021 - 6-2025
Partner
Greenlight Connections
6-2020 - 11-2021
Chief Human Resources Officer
Triple Impact Connections
2-2019 - 6-2020
VP, Human Resources and Operations
American Freight Furniture and Mattress
2-2017 - 2-2019
Senior Vice President Human Resources
Haynes Furniture Company
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Education
1979 - 1983
Communications
University of Dayton
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