Family Business Alliance at Wilkes University Monthly Breakfast Series

Lessons Learned in Profitability by Local Entrepreneur Chris Hackett

Chris Hackett is an entrepreneur who has been self-employed for 25 years and owns 5 businesses: Business Process Outsourcing, Polymer Manufacturing, Insurance Brokerage, Temporary Staffing and Executive Search and Recruiting.  Additionally two years ago he started a business which automates ride sharing using proximity based software.  The goals of this venture are to help solve parking challenges, have fewer cars on the roads and lower consumption of fossil fuels and assist those without reliable transportation and opportunity to gain full time employment. 

Chris graduated from Wittenberg University with a BA in Business and was part of the class that made the upper 2/3rds possible.  After graduation in 1985 he worked for 5 years at a large public accounting firm in DC earning his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation in 1986 and his Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation in 1987. 

Chris is an active member of the volunteer community and he sits on boards at Wyoming Seminary and Chairs the Human Resource Committee, Wilkes University serves as Vice Chair, and CASA, serving as the Treasurer.  In 2013 Chris helped found CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) in response to the significant need in the community to assist children in the dependency system. 

Chris has been married to his college sweetheart, Ramah, for 28 years.  They have four girls ranging from 23 to 10 years of age.  Chris is a competitive triathlete and has earned All American honors several times.

Please join us for our monthly breakfast series as Chris Hackett presents "Lessons Learned in Profitability". This event is free and open to the public, however, advanced registration is required.