Co-Founder and President of Partnerships, Podium Education

Christopher Parrish is Co-Founder and President of Partnerships at the leading experiential learning company, Podium Education. At Podium, Chris led the launch of The Global Career Accelerator, an industry redefining digital platform that enables students to gain credit, skills, and experience by working on projects directly with industry. Podium currently partners with 80+ universities including Harvard, Georgetown, and UT Austin, and 50+ companies including Lyft, Intel, and Stripe. His work has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, and Inside HigherEd. He is a proud native of the Poconos and is passionate about unlocking opportunities for rural communities. Chris and Podium are based in Austin, TX.