
Education
University of North Carolina, PhDBrigham Young University, MBA & BS
Research Interest
New venture creation; organizational culture; strategic human capital; underrepresented groups in businessBiography
Christopher’s research has been published in the Academy of Management Journal and Strategic Management Journal. His research has been recognized by the Responsible Research in Business & Management (2023 Dare to Care scholarship recipient) and the Industry Studies Association (Giarratani Rising Star award).
At Texas A&M, he teaches Strategic Management, a capstone course for all Mays Business School students. His students quickly learn of his conviction that the course content can inform most important business and life decisions.
He received his doctoral degree in management from the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill and bachelor’s degree and MBA from Brigham Young University. Before transitioning to academia, he worked at Walmart, Lands’ End, and Amazon. For fun, he cycles, cheers on the Phoenix Suns, BYU Cougars, UNC Tar Heels, and of course the Aggies, and enjoys backpacking with his family.