Zenger | Folkman

Chris Evans
Director of Global Channels

Chris Evans is the Director of Global Channels for Zenger Folkman, and is responsible for building and developing channel programs and partnerships to support Zenger Folkman's network of strategic partners and the company's growth internationally.

Chris started his career in the software industry at Novell, where he was instrumental in growing revenue by improving channel operations and establishing creative alliance programs with Fortune 100 strategic partners.

More recently, he led the channel marketing efforts at VitalSmarts. In this role, he created growth-oriented facilitator programs for clients and was instrumental in expanding the facilitator network by 70% over three years. Additionally, Chris succeeded in driving enormous growth in marketing programs through his creative and collaborative approach in supporting a global network of over 35 domestic and international partners.

While at Vital Smarts, Chris was a member of the marketing team that won the Stevie Award for Best Marketing Team in 2010.

Chris holds an MBA degree from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah and completed his undergraduate degree at Brigham Young University where he graduated near the top of his class in Psychology and Management. In college, he was recognized several times on the Dean's List.

Originally from Alberta, Canada, Chris resides in Pleasant Grove, Utah, with his wife and four young children. In his spare time he enjoys hiking with his family, as well as the occasional round of golf.