Chris Palmer

I completed a bachelors of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary in 2012. While at the UofC, I was a member of numerous student clubs, elected to the Students Union, and was presented with the Michael Johnson Award for Cumulative Contribution to the Business School.

I started my degree at Mount Royal University, beginning in the faculty of arts, and moving to the Bissett School of Business before transferring to the University of Calgary in 2009.

Supported a broad range of clients on strategy engagements in the energy, regulatory, and post-secondary education spaces. Published a Point of View on Innovation during the summer of 2015 in cooperation with the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.

Worked on various project teams to provide complex solutions to a number of Fortune 100 clients, both local and international. These clients spanned across industry, including energy, telecommunications, and multimedia.

I was elected to the University of Calgary Students’ Union in 2010 as the representative of 2700 Business students, and re-elected in 2011. I chaired an empowered committee responsible for the management of a substantial student endowment, and represented students on a number of issues to the university, and to the government (provincial and municipal).

As a research assistant working with the senior strategy team, I assisted in the review and complete re-development of the strategy for the organization. I was also responsible for the development of a Merger & Acquisition framework, and the opening of a new heavy machine shop in Edmonton.

Working with Quattro, I was responsible for the vetting and research of potential new clientele. I was also responsible for the development of a complete set of branding guidelines for both print and digital, and the development of a number of supporting assets.

Recognizing an unfulfilled need at the UofC for a consulting club, I leveraged my knowledge of the industry and familiarity with student organizations, to establish the SMA in the summer of 2011. Within the first year, we held numerous events, and forged close ties to most of the major consulting firms in the Calgary market. In 2012, the SMA went on to host it’s first annual case competition.

In 2010, I was tasked with the development of the organization’s annual report, presented to judges at the national competition. I expanded on this role by assisting with the development of the accompanying slide presentation. In 2012, I reprized this role, leading a team in the development of these same technical assets.

As a member of the ISEEESA marketing team, I developed a number of important assets, including advertisements, one page fact sheets, presentation slide shows and other promotional materials. I also assisted the team as required at events.

As a member of the marketing portfolio, I took on the project of an entire rebuild of the ‘aim’ online presence. I was also responsible for building and maintaining a social media presence for the organization.

I provide input and feedback on ideation, business plan development, and the operation of the resulting student company (known as “Sparx Innovations”). Also responsible for the delivery of lectures on various business topics including Marketing and Finance.

On an annual basis, I have acted as a client-facing volunteer with the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). I have held a range of positions including Theatre Attendant, Customer Service “Ask Me” Representative, and Box Office Service.

Each summer, I work with the shipping and receiving team of the Folk Music Festival. As a senior member of the team, this role includes management of my peers and the tracking of all items brought on to the site by the festival.

In 2009, I worked the front door for the Spoken Word Festival. Greeting artists and media, collecting entrance fees, and keeping the room organized.