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Chris Shipley

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Board Member at rocket50.io
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Chris Shipley is an author and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in technology and journalism. She is a partner at CR Strategy Partners and co-author of "The Empathy Advantage. " She is recognized for developing talent and is described as invaluable, compassionate, and an excellent manager. She holds a B. A. from Allegheny College.

Outside of work, Chris is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs and fostering community, often attending events like StartupFest. She lives in Redwood City, California, with her wife, Nancy, where they enjoy visiting farmers markets, cooking, and planning scuba diving adventures. Her interests also include the Skoll Foundation, indicating a focus on social impact.

For over a decade, she led the influential DEMO Conference, providing a launch platform for more than 1, 500 technology companies.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Future of Work
Co-authored two books, "The Empathy Advantage" and "The Adaptation Advantage, " which serve as leadership guides for the modern, post-pandemic workforce.
Startup Mentorship
Her career is focused on identifying and mentoring innovative startups, having helped over 1, 500 companies debut through the DEMO conference.
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Career

Work history

4-2023 - 12-2024
Board Member
rocket50.io
1-2023
Co-Author
The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce
10-2021
Co-founder
Constituent Connection
2-2020
Partner
CR Strategy Partners
1-2020
Co-Author
The Adaptation Advantage
In the press

Media appearances

The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce | Wiley. Featured in Wiley
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Education
1980 - 1984
B.A.
Allegheny College
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