Chris Burkhard is a 4th generation entrepreneur, and has been running his business for over 20 years. Placers is a workforce company that not only helps people find jobs but consults with businesses on how to best use a contingent workforce. In running Placers, Chris is known as being a cultural servant leader. The Placers community is unique and gives back to the local community. He emphasises the importance of having an environment where people can be themselves. Culture led business that has steered Placers towards being listed on Inc 5000 list a combined 10 times in its history. His way of leading also earned Chris the SBA Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Delaware in 2020.
Chris has a love of the outdoors and would prefer to be forest bathing. Chris currently lives in Lewes, Delaware but daydreams of living in the mountains of Wyoming. He is an active business person and Scaling Up Coach who loves to mentor entrepreneurs towards building their own successful businesses. Chris lives his life the same way, whether it is business or personal. He is a dedicated husband to Kim and father to Josh and Hallie. His true love are his 2 aussie shepherds Gracie and Ziggy.
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