About Chris Calitz

AI-Driven Strategist | Systems Builder | Transformation Leader

Chris Calitz helps organizations thrive in an AI-enabled world. With more than 20 years of cross-sector experience—from global nonprofits to creative-tech ventures—he bridges vision and execution through systems thinking, behavior change, and human-centered strategy. His work connects data, product design, and governance to scale impact that lasts.

Lives Improved Across two decades of impact, Chris has led initiatives touching more than 13 million people. He co-launched a $7.5 million workforce initiative with Deloitte that shaped the benefits and well-being strategies of 50+ leading companies, and guided MEND’s growth to 200+ sites before its acquisition by a leading consumer health brand.
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Portfolio Managed At the American Heart Association, he oversaw a $10 million annual program portfolio spanning workforce innovation, talent development, and health advancement. His leadership brought discipline, transparency, and measurable returns to complex national initiatives.
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Years of Cross-Sector Leadership A Johns Hopkins graduate, he blends analytical rigor with operational discipline. His career highlights include scaling ventures to acquisition and advising Fortune 500 executives on workforce transformation, market expansion, and AI integration in corporate strategy and governance.
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Turning Strategy into Motion

Through Amplify Impact and prior executive roles in AI innovation, Chris helps organizations move ideas from the whiteboard to the real world. His focus: designing adaptable systems where human judgment and machine intelligence work in concert to drive clarity, speed, and sustained growth.

Leading Transformation at Scale

Over two decades, Chris has directed national portfolios, guided market-entry strategies, and co-built partnerships with industry leaders like Deloitte to improve how organizations care for and empower their people. His leadership style blends evidence, empathy, and disciplined execution—turning complexity into clear, actionable progress.

Rooted Perspective

Raised in South Africa during a time of sweeping change, Chris learned early that systems can either constrain or liberate human potential. That lesson drives his work today: helping teams harness AI to build organizations that are both high-performing and deeply human.

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