EXPERIENCEFounder & CEO @Creative Cities ConsultingWe build better communities by providing analysis, strategic planning and implementation expertise that leverages existing assets to create, grow and attract smart businesses to grow a higher-wage economy and better quality of life.
Founder & CEO @ illuminomicsPrivately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology Industry Illuminomics provides super-smart, high-end, out-of-the-box, global, new media, technology and business strategies and solutions that maximize organizational, institutional, and executive management potential for superior traction on a rapidly changing, competitive global business landscape.
Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Public Policy industry The Creative Coast Alliance is tasked with making Savannah the best community in the country by building a diverse, innovative and higher-wage future that greatly improves quality of life by increasing economic opportunities for everyone. Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry Managed all operation functions for mobile application service provider.
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry Managed a national ISP network including backbone and POP's. Responsioble for the monitoring, maintanence, repair and oversight of 350,000 network devices spread across 50 states in 300 locations supporting 1.5m customers.
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry Responsible for application development and deployment for internal technology and information systems servicing over 2000 employees
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry Responsible for network planning, provisioning and installations that was adding up to 50 T-1's per week to POP's in 350 locations nationwide.. Director of Call Centers @ MindSpringPublic Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry Was the principle architect for the call center infrastructure, processes, management and policies that grew from 25 to over 1000 employees in 3 centers in 3 timezones that handled technical support, customer service and sales for 1.5m customers.
General Manager @ Humboldt BrewerySole Proprietorship; 51-200 employees; Music industry Oversaw operations, management, bookings and marketing for 600 seat music venue which featured national acts such as: B.B. King, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Emmy Lou Harris, The Fablous Thunderbirds, Jefferson Starship, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Michael McDonald, Phish, Riders In The Sky, The Band, etc......
Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Economic Development Consultant to the Zanzibar Minister of Agriculture on 3 large para-statal dairy farms
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RECOMMENDATIONS
“Brilliant mind. Great Visionary. Sincere passion. Limitless energy. Motivating speaker. Chris Miller has changed Savannah for the better. Broadened it, in reality and in perception, at the macro and the micro level.” Brynn Grant, Director of Marketing, Savannah Economic Development Authority
“I got to know Chris through his work on the Creative Coast initiative and later through his service as a member of the Advisory Board of GSU’s College of I.T. Chris is a powerhouse of creative energy. He combines outside-the-box thinking with a flair for plan execution that makes him a particularly effective executive. I have long thought that my college has been exceptionally fortunate to have access to Chris’s insight and advice. I enthusiastically endorse his work and offer my highest recommendation for him.” James Bradford, Dean of the College of I.T., Georgia Southern University “Chris
is the kind of creative and action oriented person you need to get a
kick start. Whatever kind of business you will bring to Savannah he
will help you adapt, evolve and create a new market. The Kingdom of
Sweden congratulates Savannah on such an extraordinary ambassador.” Johan Gustafson, CEO - InfoSphere, Stockholm , Sweden
“Chris is a true visionary.He has the ability to synthesize several facts and ideas into workable and actionable projects. Chris has a proven track record for getting things done.” Harley Lingerfelt, VP for Information Management and Technology, Savannah College of Art and Design “One of the chief goals of the Lucas Theatre is to expand the cultural inventory of Savannah. In those efforts, we could have found no better partner than Chris Miller. Chris is that rare person who combines the ability to inspire with the ability to formulate practical action. He is a "builder" who creates partnerships and catalyzes collaborations and will be a valuable partner to anyone looking to enhance the value and extend the reach of their organization.” December 5, 2007 Ken Carter, Executive Director, Lucas Theatre
“Chris is responsive and genuinely focused on furthering the economic development of the community. From a community partner's standpoint, he engages others in initiatives to increase the chances of success.” December 5, 2007 Betsy Yates, Public Relations Manager, St. Joseph's/Candler ""R A I N M A K E R"” Marjorie Young, CEO, CarriageTrade Public Relations, Inc. “Chris has a unique combination of intellect, energy, vision and experience that has allowed him to see and promote opportunities for Savannah that had previously gone unrecognized. He has the highest integrity and I would recommend him without reservation.” Steve Stephens, President, Stage Front Presentation Systems
“Chris has been a phenomenal asset for the Savannah community. He truly understands what is necessary to turn a region into something attractive to creative and knowledge-based businesses. He untroduced me to everyone I needed to know and made my job so much easier.” Jason Burr, Director, ATDC - Savannah “Chris is the person most responsible for the recruitment of cutting edge, high tech business for Savannah. His tireless energy, intellegence, creativity, and innovation has got our economy moving in the right direction. It is up to us now to continue that momentum.” Scott Center, Owner, National Office Systems
"Chris is the perfect consultant; he has as much energy as a 21 year old, but with the vision of a seasoned business leader, and the rolodex of a politician. I've counted on Chris for advice in many different areas related to business and he has been of great assistance to both myself and some of my colleagues. I would recommend Chris to any business; local or national.” Joe Thompson, Owner, Thompson Merchant Services, Inc.“Chris has so greatly contributed to the technology and brain-based business community in Savannah Georgia that it is on par with many far more established technical regions. His foot-slogging efforts to connect, communicate and deliver are awe inspiring and attribute to the pleasure of doing business in such a fine city.” Murray Wilson, CEO, TPS Consulting, LLC “Chris is the rare, talented IT professional who has both high-tech experience and high-touch sensibility. With a strong background in senior management at fast-growth Earthlink, Chris now is applying his many talents to helping Savannah/Coastal Georgia to attract and retain "new world" businesses that generate high paying knowledge-based jobs within our community.” Robert Gadd “Chris has wonderful vision especially in subjects related to technology and society. He stimulates innovative thinking and gets the best out of everyone in the meeting/project. One more thing, Chris is everywhere!” Ghassan AlRegib, Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech Kevin Howarth, Editor, TechLINKS Martin Melaver, CEO, Melaver, Inc.
“Chris
Miller has a unique grasp on the value of knowledge based businesses.
His enthusiasm for the potential of our community is infectious and is
a part of his effectiveness as an advocate for Savannah.
Lee Hughes”
Lee Hughes, Partner, Hughes Public Affairs Vik Patel, Director Of Development, Savannah Music Festival Carel Bekker, Owner/President, Beyond438, LLC
“Chris
was instrumental in helping me locate the resources and networks that
have become an important part of my personal development and ongoing
entrepreneurial activities. I'm very appreciative of everything he has
done for me and recommend that every person find a friend like Chris!”
Michael Hammond, Co-founder/CEO, Ag-Networks, Inc. Rob Cordasco, CPA, Cordasco, Sundem & Powell Burton Sauls, Co-owner, co-founder, creative officer, COO, and new media content producer, CityTrex LLC Howard Morrison, Owner, Lebanon Plantation Jim Goodlett, President, Partner, Morris Technology
“Chris
is the inspiration for the development of a creative community growing
in Savannah, Georgia.
Take equally the good parts of Christine Comaford-Lynch, Tim Sanders
and Keith Ferrazzi and you have Chris. Chris is always available to
give advice or help make a connection and is always there as a champion
for you and your project, plus he is a genuinely fun and nice guy. You
can succeed without Chris's help, but why would you want to?”
Marc Marling, Attorney, Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn
“Working
with Chris has always been a distinct pleasure. We have met and
discussed many initiatives, and he is a part of the Advisory Board for
the Information Technology programs that I chair at South University.
Apart from great advice, pointing to the right people to kick projects
off, in a couple of brief sentences he would transfer his enthusiasm on
the projects that he or you might be working on. That is when you know
you have a big supporter, and person that you can turn to at any time,
for just about anything. He does not waste anybody's time. Not many
people work at the pace I do, but Chris definitely does it. How he
manages all that he does is a case study in discipline and
organization.”
Goran Trajkovski, Chair of South University IT Programs and Associate Professor of Information Technologies, South University
“Chris is a good guy; and very good at his craft. He immediately impressed me with his intelligence and passion - he is a great advocate for Savannah and the region and was instrumental in facilitating my entry into the business community there. Savannah has a lot of technology business opportunity in a variety of sectors. On a personal note Chris has the uncommon combination of a keen business mind and a humane world view; I value our relationship.” Rob Toker, Founder and Managing Partner, Synaptic Space Interactive, LLC (SSI)
“Chris was fantastic to work under! He is a born leader and was able to clearly relate his vision to his workforce. He's a valuable asset and has soemthing to contribute in almost any situation.Unfortunately for Earthlink I don't think they will ever see another one like Chris!” December 16, 2005 Adam Chesnutt, Senior Engineer, Network Operations Center, Earthlink Chris is a very inventive person with a wealth of experience in many facets of business operations. His GREAT people and leadership skills makes him an ideal candidate for a large variety of positions.” December 4, 2005 James Bruner, Director, Enterprise Release Management, EarthLink, Inc. |
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