Christopher Cognasso is a seasoned senior project, portfolio, and change management professional who helps organizations meet their desired business and technological outcomes. With over 20 years of experience in IT and business strategic planning and execution, he has developed expertise in program/project management, PMO development and management, technology portfolio management design and implementation, ITIL/ITSM methodologies, procurement and vendor management, systems and data analysis, quality assurance and delivery oversight, legacy business and technology transformation and modernization, and organizational change management (OCM).

After studying Business at The Evergreen State College and earning a Professional Certificate in Advanced Project Management from Stanford University, Christopher worked in various industries, including financial services, government, public sector, software/hi-tech, eligibility and workforce services, transportation, healthcare/Medicare/Medicaid, and natural resources. He served as a Senior Consultant at Ascend Consulting Services, LLC; Senior Consultant at Treinen Associates Inc.; PMO Director at Alliance Enterprises; Consultant, Senior Project Manager at Meridian Technologies; VP, Business Systems Analyst Lead (Tech) at JP Morgan Chase; VP, BPO Liason Home Loans Technology at WaMu; and VP, Program Manager - Multiple Projects at WaMu.

Throughout his career, Christopher has demonstrated his expertise in outcome-oriented team mentoring and development, continual-improvement solution governance models, and Prosci ADKAR® model of OCM. His ability to identify and mitigate risks and drive successful delivery of large-scale, complex initiatives has led him to build lasting relationships with his clients.