Christopher Leno is an operations leader and program strategist with nine years of formal experience and a two-decade career spanning national labs, defense contractors, and small-business ownership. As Manager of Operations at Lawrence Livermore and former Center Business Lead at Sandia, he blends deep protocol and executive engagement expertise—backed by DOE and DoD clearances—with hands-on P&L, staffing, and logistics management. He built and scaled multi-unit franchise locations to consistent double-digit revenue growth while also directing high-stakes diplomatic and government interactions for C-suite executives. Comfortable translating technical requirements into executable plans from his systems engineering and computer engineering background, he pairs an MBA in project management with executive education from Wharton. Known for thriving under pressure, he frequently serves as the bridge between technical teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to deliver polished, mission-critical results. A detail-oriented communicator, he brings an uncommon mix of engineering rigor and hospitality-driven customer focus to complex operational programs.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering Technology, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering Technology at DeVry University Phoenix
Masters in Business Administration, Concentration in Project Management, Masters in Business Administration, Concentration in Project Management at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Executive Education for the Leading and Managing People: Power and Relationships Program, Executive Education for the Leading and Managing People: Power and Relationships Program at The Wharton School
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