Chris McCanna

Chris McCanna is an Instructor and Leadership Coach at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. At Stanford, Chris teaches courses such as Interpersonal Dynamics, Paths To Power, Leadership Coaching and Mentoring, and more. Outside the classroom, Chris leads the Women In Management (WIM) Groups and mentors facilitators in the Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitator Training Program. Prior to joining Stanford, Chris had a successful 12-year career at Franklin Templeton Investments as the Director of Global Marketing Support, where responsibilities included executive business planning, leadership development, and overseeing reorganizations. During this time, Chris coached executives, managed national sales and training teams, and designed customized training workshops and leadership development programs.

In terms of education, Chris McCanna pursued a Master's Degree in Organizational Development at the University of San Francisco and completed a Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Media Studies at Santa Clara University.

Currently, Chris holds positions as a Lecturer in Management and Executive Coach at Stanford Graduate School of Business and previously served as a Leadership Coach & Professional Group Facilitator at the same institution. Additionally, Chris has experience as the Director of Global Marketing Support at Franklin Templeton Investments.