Chris Compton

Background

About Chris Compton

Accomplished executive with a consistent record of outstanding performance and achievement at senior levels of Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. A visionary and inspirational leader with over two decades of experience developing, directing and managing personnel and staffs at all organizational levels of the U.S. Army and in austere environments. • Over 25 years of experience in leading individuals and teams at all levels in the U.S. Army, commanding a battalion of more than 200 personnel and directing staffs at the enterprise level for organizations with thousands of assigned personnel • Skillful steward of resources proficient in achieving superior results with limited means, possessing years of experience in fiscal planning and budget management for large organizations • Recognized expert in strategic and operational planning for Army, Joint and Multi-national operations in peacetime and during two combat tours requiring critical thinking, rapid decision-making, and adapting to an ever-changing operational environment • Caring leader with proven results, dedicated to coaching, teaching, and mentoring individuals and teams with an emphasis on continuous self-assessment and improvement, strong and resilient team building, and effective communication • Innovative thinker with over three years leading concept development and implementation advancing the rapid development, experimentation, and global fielding of Army fires capabilities and force structure for two of the Army’s top six modernization priorities • Strategic communicator, both oral and written, with proven success engaging senior military and civilian leaders, as well as numerous published works • TOP SECRET/SCI clearance (current/active) updated 2020