Chris Ebben

About Chris Ebben

I’m a people-first operations and workforce leader with deep experience across hospitality, entertainment, and large-scale attractions. I thrive in high-growth, guest-centric environments where strategic execution, strong partnerships, and operational precision are essential to success.My passion lies in helping organizations unlock the potential of their people by building the programs, partnerships, and processes that drive performance and growth. Whether launching new entertainment venues, scaling operations, improving retention, or building teams from the ground up, I bring a hands-on, analytical approach rooted in attention to detail and executional excellence.I bring a collaborative, culture-first mindset to every initiative—partnering with ownership groups to bring large-scale projects to life, standing up workforce development programs, and refining day-to-day operations to drive guest satisfaction and team performance. My focus is on building systems that scale, support people, and deliver measurable results.Key areas of expertise:• Park & venue operations and team leadership• Workforce development and training strategy• Strategic planning and performance execution• Turnkey project development and openings• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment• Talent retention and team engagement• Process design and operational detail management

Experience

1. Associate Director of Operations

   M Culinary Concepts

   Jan 2026 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

Skills

• Event Management
• Entertainment
• Event Planning
• Customer Service