Christopher Ackman

Chris Ackman is a healthcare executive and Army veteran with more than a decade of military service. A graduate of West Point and Columbia Business School, Chris began his Army career as an enlisted avionics repairman before serving as an officer in Air Defense Artillery, Human Resources, and the Medical Service Corps. He completed his service at the rank of Captain.

Today, Chris serves as Chief Operating Officer of a private equity–backed dental platform, where he focuses on practice operations, growth, and building effective teams. Through his volunteer work with Civilian Ready, he draws on his military and business experience to help veterans translate their leadership skills into civilian careers. His teaching emphasizes navigating uncertainty, taking ownership, and applying military experience to new professional challenges.

Chris lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.