Chris Sample

Director of Business Development at Elder Research a MANTECH Company

Role
Director of Business Development at Elder Research
Location
Fredericksburg, VA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
Sales & Business DevelopmentView LinkedIn profile

About Chris Sample

Experienced project management leader with an extensive hands-on background directing IT-based projects and achieving operational excellence in the workplace. Proven experience in successfully utilizing people, process, and technology to provide actionable solutions while creating a diverse and competitive work environment.Specialties:• Project Management • Requirements Development • Performance Management • Leading Organizational Change • System Architecture development • Reporting and AnalysisSpecialties: Systems Engineering, Project Management, System Architecture Development

Experience

  1. Director of Business Development

    Elder Research

    Jun 2025 — Present

    Manage cradle to grave opportunity pipeline for Homeland Business Unit. Assist with strategic growth of Homeland portfolio. Provide executive experience and management to the Homeland Business Unit.

Education

  • University of Virginia

    MS, Management of Information Technology

    2005 — 2007

  • United States Naval Academy

    BS, Political Science

    1991 — 1995

Skills

  • Military
  • Counterterrorism
  • Defense
  • Weapons
  • Intelligence
  • Navy
  • Security+
  • Special Operations
  • Leadership
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Operations
  • Electronic Warfare
  • C4isr
  • Integration
  • Operational Planning
  • Reconnaissance
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Systems Engineering
  • Government
  • Command & Control
  • Project Management
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Force Protection
  • U.s. Department of Defense
  • Government Contracting
  • Tactics
  • Dod
  • National Security
  • Sigint
  • Security
  • Top Secret
  • Army
  • Program Management
  • Air Force
  • Information Assurance
  • System Architecture
  • Command
  • Intelligence Community
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Military Experience

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