Chris Zaugg

Chris Zaugg is an experienced organizational leader and co-founder of Uptick, a software company focused on team management and leadership development. He has over 20 years of executive leadership experience across various sectors, including non-profit, digital strategy, and technology.1

Professional Background

Key Career Highlights::

• Started career at Cru Global in 2000, serving as Executive Director and later Director of Digital Strategies1
• Became President/Product Owner at OPIN in 20141
• Created and launched Uptick in 2017 as Chief Executive Officer1
• Co-hosts "Let's Talk Teams" podcast with Michael Probert3

Expertise and Achievements

Chris has demonstrated significant professional accomplishments:

• Increased product upgrade revenue by 300% at OPIN1
• Led digital transformation efforts in multiple organizations
• Developed a proprietary CRM platform used by thousands of staff1
• Created 114 blog posts, 50 podcasts, and two digital courses on leadership development1

Education and Certifications

Academic Background::

• Bachelor's in Music and Religion from University of Michigan1
• Currently pursuing MBA at University of Minnesota (2023-2026)1

Professional Certifications::

• Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (2023)
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (2023)
• IT Project Management Certificate
• Google AdWords Search Certification
• HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification12

Chris is based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area and is known as a passionate leader and innovative problem solver.2