Chris Little

About Chris Little

I am a healthcare executive passionate about driving growth through insightful strategies, talent development, and bold leadership. I have a proven track record of fostering diverse, high-performing teams that consistently achieve positive business results.Throughout my career, I have been recognized for cultivating a customer-centric culture built on humility, curiosity, and veracity. I am driven by a relentless dissatisfaction with the status quo and have consistently exceeded expectations. My strategic mindset fuels innovation and accelerates progress in areas such as new product development, business development, acquisitions, integrations, B2B and B2C marketing, sales leadership, turnarounds, and start-ups.

Experience

1. Advisor

   Ncinnovation

   Feb 2026 — Present

   NCInnovation accelerates commercialization in North Carolina by backing university researchers and transforming breakthroughs into technologies, startups, and economic progress. They provide the funding, expertise, and industry connections that move university discoveries into the marketplace and fuel growth across all 100 counties.

Education

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  BSBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Innovation, Digital Strategies

• University of Arkansas

  MBA

Skills

• Product Marketing
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Competitive Analysis
• Strategy
• Product Development
• International Marketing
• Global Marketing
• Process Improvement
• Market Development
• Product Launch
• Management
• Marketing
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Sales
• Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Negotiation
• Medical Devices