Chris Stout

About Chris Stout

Dr. Stout’s career includes business, government, and nonprofits, as well as the UN and academia. He’s traveled the world, published 41 books, won a wide range of accolades, including four additional doctorates (honoris causa), and invitations to TED, Davos, SXSW, Renaissance Weekends… He’s is a licensed clinical psychologist and Founding Director of the Center for Global Initiatives, a Top Rated Global Health Nonprofit. His entrepreneurial experience is demonstrated in multiple start-ups and serving as an advisory board member, and early-money-in investor. He\'s been faculty in the University of Illinois\' College of Medicine and Northwestern\'s Feinberg School of Medicine. He served at the UN and was appointed to the World Economic Forum\'s Global Leaders of Tomorrow and an Invited Faculty at Davos. He was named one of the World\'s Top 30 Startup Experts in 2024. He is the founder of GordianKnot, LLC, and is Emeritus Founder and VP of the Department of Clinical Research and Data Analytics at ATI. Dr. Stout is a Fellow in the APA, past-President of the IPA, and is a member of the National Academies of Practice. He is a best selling author whose works have been translated into 8 languages. He has been awarded with 4 Humanitarian Awards and is in 3 Halls of Fame. He is a longtime LinkedIn Top Voice. He has served as C/E/O/I/Clinical Officer. He has traveled to over 115 countries and founded a kindergarten in Tanzania. He is listed in TED-Founder Richard Saul Wurman’s “Who’s Really Who The Most Creative Individuals in America.” Purdue has named a scholarship in his honor. Dr. Stout was educated at Purdue, University of Chicago, and Forest Institute, gaining over 24 awards and 4 scholarships and was Valedictorian of his doctoral class. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School. He has been awarded over 40 other postdoctoral awards. He has been interviewed on CNBC, CNN, NBC, PBS, NPR, Oprah, Time, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, and others. He\'s an amateur alpinist, ultra runner, and adventure athlete. Details : Portfolio: https://linktr.ee/drchrisstout Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Stout_(psychologist)

Experience

1. Advisor

   Hightop Health

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Hightop Health is a clinician-centric, outcomes-driven behavioral health outpatient organization focused on improving the mental health of those we serve.

Education

• The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business

  MBA program

  1993 — 1994

• Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis

  BS, School of Science

  1977 — 1981

• Purdue University College of Engineering

  AAS, School of Engineering

  1977 — 1979

• Forest Institute of Professional Psychology

  Doctorate

  1981 — 1985

• NOLS

  Certificate

  2009 — 2009

• Harvard Medical School

  Post-Doctoral Fellow

  1987 — 1987

Skills

• Nonprofit Organizations
• Public Policy
• Mentoring
• Nonprofits
• Angel Investing
• Dignity
• Program Management
• Survey Research
• Big Data
• Administration
• Wellness
• Program Evaluation
• Business Coaching
• Mental Health
• Publishing
• Non-Profit Leadership
• Policy
• Start-Ups
• Academia
• Global Strategy
• Psychology
• Strategic Partnerships
• Training
• Clinical Research
• Grants
• Public Speaking
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Writing
• Organizational Development
• Coaching
• Personal Development
• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Research
• Editing
• Leadership Development