Chris Brussalis is President and CEO of The Hill Group, Inc., a national management consulting firm founded in 1953. The firm is a premier provider of management counsel, specializing in strategy, operations, and measurement. The Hill Group serves a wide range of private and public sector clients, including large corporations, institutions, nonprofits, and governments. Chris is also Adjunct Professor of Management and Policy at the Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University. Chris serves on several civic and corporate boards including National ALS Association, American Society for Competitiveness, Leadership Pittsburgh (Past Chairman), Regional Learning Alliance, Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall (Past Chairman), CentraComm LLC, RiverworX America, Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity, and several university advisory boards. He is also active in state and regional economic development. Chris was appointed by Pennsylvania’s Governor to serve on the Commonwealth’s Small Business Council and by the Secretary of the Air Force as one of 100 distinguished American leaders to attend the National Security Forum. Chris was named a distinguished alumnus of Allegheny College, one of the Pittsburgh region’s Fast Trackers, Top 20 Changemakers, 40 Under 40, and Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest.