Community Influencer DEI Visionary Philanthropic Advisor
Award Winning Nonprofit Executive
Experience
CEO, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), 2017-2023
Ensured mission fulfillment and effective service delivery to 14,000+ members, 280+ chapters, and 300+ industry partners/sponsors.
Hired to provide executive leadership to the nation’s largest professional association dedicated to serving Hispanics in STEM. Oversee board and corporate operations, information governance, membership/chapter compliance, human resource, information technology, community programming, organizational performance, scholarships, stakeholder relationship management, and leadership curriculum development. Articulate organizational vision and maintain consistent/high standards.
AVP, SourceAmerica, 2011-2017
Ensured regulatory oversight for $3+ billion in federal procurement that provided 115,000+ jobs for disabled persons.
Steered regulatory program encompassing 450 nonprofit organizations nationwide and reported results of 300+ nonprofit regulatory reviews each year. Determined organization’s approach to governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). Developed oversight processes, operating policies, and monitoring practices. Monitored compliance in accordance with the AbilityOne Program (JWOD Act) and related federal regulations. Served as an executive interface and subject matter expert to community stakeholders, government officials, and Board of Directors (BOD) on behalf of individuals with disabilities.
CEO, Provado, The Group, Inc., 2001-2016
Founded this boutique consulting firm to achieve clients’ most strategic objectives.
Built robust client portfolio of public health departments, education service centers, school districts, and non-profit health focused organizations. Optimized firm credibility, value, and offerings through creation/promotion of innovative solutions, disciplined project management approach, and game-changing methodologies. Produced groundbreaking intellectual capital that met the most complex client/community needs and challenges. Leveraged best practices, operational experience, nonprofit business strategy, and proven change management abilities. Provided executive coaching, board recruitment and training, competitive strategy, operating budget models, organizational design/restructure, program assessment, talent management, fund development, program design/launch, and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) framework.
Foundation Officer, First Command Educational Foundation, 2007-2009
Expanded philanthropic and community education offerings for 400+ financial advisors serving 250,000+ client families.
Stabilized and streamlined operations, providing sound governance during period of rapid growth/transition. Formulated successful business plan, corporate leadership strategy, information governance processes, and operation policies. Delivered persuasive stakeholder communications and provided donor solicitation. Authored employee handbook, hired/restructured staff, and grew volunteer support. Led investment strategies into relevant technologies to support further community service (i.e. new customer relationship management system) and enhanced transparent operating budgets.
Areas of Expertise
Innovation & Operations
- Strategic Transformation
- Business Valuations
- Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Change Management
- Cultivation of "Cultures of Excellence"
Philanthropy
- Stakeholder & Donor Relations
- Fund Diversification
- Sponsorships
- Sustainability Building
- Community Impact
- Mission Fulfillmen
Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility
- Allyship
- Inclusive Work Environment
- Individual Differences & Similarities
- Organizational Culture
- Managing & Sustaining Diversity
Awards & Featured Articles
Awards
- Top 10 Admired Leaders of 2022
- 2022 Most Empowering Business Leaders
- 2021 Tech Innovadores Award
- 2021 SHPE Chairman’s Award
- Fort Worth 40Under40 Award of 2008
Featured Articles
- https://industry-era.com/Chris-Wilkie-COO-&-CEO-of-SHPE-Top-10-Admired-Leaders-of-2022.php
- https://www.shpe.org/uploads/images/general/PDF/Hispanic-Network-Magazine-Spring-2022.pdf
- https://magazine.latinastyle.com/his-view-by-chris-wilkie-ceo-society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers-shpe/
- https://cioviews.com/chris-wilkie-changing-lives-by-empowering-the-hispanic-community/
