Chris Bown

Principal & Louisville Branch Manager

Chris Bown is an accomplished business executive with a strong background in Sales and End User Computing. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Studies from Liverpool John Moores University. Chris has held various leadership roles throughout his career, including Country Manager at Amplitude, Sales Director at Mendix, and End User Computing Director at VMware. He has also held several other positions at VMware, including End-User Computing Sales Manager and EMEA SI Manager. Chris has extensive experience and expertise in strategic account management, customer relationship management, sales strategy, and go-to-market planning. His interests lie in technology, business development, and innovation, and he has a passion for helping organizations to grow and succeed.

Experience

Branch Manager at Bowman Consulting (May 2022 - Present)

Senior Project Manager/Branch Partner at BTM Engineering - a Bowman Company (Oct 2021 - Jun 2022); Planning Director at BTM Engineering - a Bowman Company (Jul 2017 - Jan 2022); Planner at BTM Engineering - a Bowman Company (Mar 2016 - Jan 2022); Urban Planner - Planner II at Louisville Metro Government (Mar 2009 - Mar 2016); Staff Planner at City of Frankfort (Jul 2008 - Feb 2009); Operations Database Manager & Intern at Transit Authority of River City (May 2006 - Jun 2008); Graduate Research Assistant at University of Louisville (Aug 2005 - Jun 2008)

Education

Master's in Urban Planning, University of Louisville, 3.875 (2005 - 2008); Master's in Public Administration, University of Louisville, 3.875 (2005 - 2008); Bachelor's of Art in Psychology, University of Louisville, 3.76 (2000 - 2004)