Chris Wainwright

Chris Wainwright, the COO at Humi, is dedicated to assisting Canadian businesses in becoming better employers by offering HR, Payroll, Benefits, and SR&ED solutions.

With a background in Physics and Data Science, Chris advocates for a data-informed approach rather than being solely data driven.

Believing in the significance of relationships at the workplace, Chris emphasizes that teamwork and connections greatly influence success, placing people above processes.

He values the importance of contextualizing data and emphasizes the vital role of laughter in fostering both happiness and productivity at work.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Dalhousie University and pursued a Ph.D. program in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University.

Having a diverse professional background, he has held various key positions at Humi including COO, VP of Operations & Revenue, Chief of Staff, Director of Marketing, Director of Strategic Infrastructure, and Data Lead.

Before Humi, Chris worked as Strategic Analytics and Forecasting at Canopy Growth Corporation and held roles such as Senior Media Data Scientist, Senior Media Analyst, and SEM Specialist at Klick.

His experience also extends to Social Media Management and Analytics at Notable.ca, Research and Flight Analyst at Pleiades Robotics, and Computational Physics Instructor at Dalhousie University.

Furthermore, he worked as a Research Assistant and Student Research Assistant at Dalhousie University.