Christopher Besendorfer

Christopher Besendorfer is a global visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in delivering innovative solutions that create growth to achieve revenue acceleration. He has a robust record of success across numerous business ventures, including digital innovation, launching joint ventures, introducing new products, and global operations. He has exceptional leadership with the acumen to rapidly drive change in a dynamic marketplace.

Besendorfer is an articulate communicator with exceptional negotiation, partnership, and relationship building skills. He has extensively spoken at large forums for internal and external speaking engagements. He has well-honed consensus-building skills and crisis management techniques. He is an effective team leader with a keen eye for high potential talent.

Besendorfer's areas of expertise include Product Management, Business Development, Digital Product Innovation, Strategic Partnerships, Profitability Optimization, Global Digital Marketing, Crises Management, Global Site Operations, Contract Negotiation, and Employee Development.

Besendorfer holds an MBA in Finance, General from Hofstra University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, General from King's College. He has held numerous executive-level positions, including Vice President/General Manager, Global Head - Travel and Lifestyle Service at American Express, Vice President - Global Travel Digital Products and Marketing at American Express, Vice President/General Manager - US Membership Rewards Loyalty Program at American Express, and others.