Mr. Chris Hrivnak Life Senior IEEE Volunteer

Solon, Ohio , USA  •  IEEE Cleveland Section
Contact
  • Phone
    +12164911731 (Home)
  • Mailing Address
    Chris Hrivnak
    34300 Brookmeade Ct Apt 102, Solon, Ohio 44139-3883 USA (Home)
Biography
Experienced with a demonstrated history of working in the venture capital and private equity industry as well as with BigCo's. Skilled in Technical Marketing, Business Development, Analytical Marketing and Vertical Marketing. Strong professional graduated from Baldwin Wallace University and completed varied coursework at Cleveland State, Case Western Reserve, Gould Management Education Center, McKinsey, Hughes R&D Productivity, UT-Dallas, Tulane Law and Pepperdine Graziadio. Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), The Communications Society (ComSoc) and The Photonics Society. Serves on the ExComm of the IEEE Cleveland Section. Broad range of interests including but not limited to artificial/augmented intelligence, autonomous systems, additive manufacturing, Blockchain applications, information & communications technologies (ICT), life sciences, etc. Participant in NACD, KPMG and Deloitte board level thought leadership programs.
Experience
Consultant
Private Practice
IEEE Volunteer Positions
Current Positions
Affinity Group Chair
Cleveland Section Affinity Group,LM
Feb 2024 - Jan 2026
Member
Engineering Research & Development Comm
Jan 1993 - Present
Region Life Member Coordinator
Regional Life Member Coordinator
Eastern USA - Region 2
Mar 2024 - Dec 2025
Past Positions
Affinity Group Chair
Cleveland Section Affinity Group,LM
Apr 2020 - Jan 2024
Chapter Chair
Dallas Section Chapter, PHO36
Dec 1986 - May 1988
Chapter Secretary
Cleveland Section Jt Chapter,RL07/IE13/PE31/IA34
Aug 2020 - Apr 2022
Chapter Vice Chair
Cleveland Section Jt Chapter,RL07/IE13/PE31/IA34
Aug 2020 - Apr 2022
Corresponding Member
IEEE-USA R&D Policy Committee
Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
Education
Baldwin-Wallace College
Bachelor of Arts
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