Christopher Whalen

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at One Sky Community Services

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Overview

Christopher is a senior financial executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer for One Sky Community Services. His career is marked by leadership in both higher education and non-profit sectors, including managing budgets over $110M at the University of New Hampshire. He holds degrees from Boston University and Franklin Pierce University.

[Predicted] Based on his education in Boston and career in New Hampshire, Christopher likely follows New England sports. He probably enjoys the community spirit around teams like the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, and Boston Celtics, reflecting his deep local roots and professional focus on community-based organizations.

He has built a distinguished career as the chief financial officer for both large public universities and community-focused healthcare organizations.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

Informal

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Non-profit Finance
Serves as the CFO for One Sky Community Services, overseeing all financial operations for the non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
Higher Education Operations
Previously managed budgets exceeding $110M and led financial planning for major institutions like the University of New Hampshire and Merrimack College.
Strategic Budgeting
Focuses on long-range financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to ensure the sustainable financial strength of complex organizations.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Chief Financial Officer at One Sky Community Services
10-2021 - 8-2022
Associate Vice President of Budgets and Financial Planning at Merrimack College
5-2014 - 12-2021
Director of Finance and Administration - Business Affairs at University of New Hampshire
5-2014 - 10-2014
Financial Consultant at Rockingham VNA & Hospice
12-2010 - 5-2014
Director of Finance at Rockingham VNA & Hospice

Education

Bachelor's Degree from Boston University
Bachelor's Degree from Franklin Pierce University

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Exp : 19 Location : Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at One Sky Community Services
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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Christopher

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