Chris Ferris

Chris Ferris, Ph.D., has nearly two decades of marketing leadership experience, much of it in healthcare. In every position he has driven organizations forward by leveraging new and creative digital marketing and communication strategies and tactics.

He has a Master in Communication from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Health Policy from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Chris also works as Vice President of Digital Strategy at Pierpont Communications, Texas' largest independent communications firm.

Education

• PhD The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2001 — 2011)
• MA University of Pennsylvania
• BA Pomona College

Companies

• Vice President of Digital Strategy Pierpont Communications - Public Relations | Public Affairs | Marketing | Digital Communications (2018)
• Lecturer in Management - Digital Marketing Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business (2018)
• VP of Marketing BubbleUp (2016 — 2018)
• Chief Marketing Officer 2nd.MD (2015 — 2016)
• Director, Digital Marketing & Communication Texas Children's Hospital (2010 — 2015)
• Manager, Web Marketing Texas Children's Hospital (2009 — 2010)
• Manager, Web Center St. Luke's Episcopal Health System (2004 — 2009)
• Editorial Manager, Web Center St. Luke's Episcopal Health System (2001 — 2004)
• Media Relations Manager, Corporate Communication St. Luke's Episcopal Health System (2000 — 2001)