Experience

Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) would like to announce the hiring of Chris Collier as the new Executive Director effective February 1, 2019. Mr. Collier takes over the leadership of the Foundation with thirty (30) years of experience in business, education, and non-profit administration. A native of Hot Springs and graduate of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, Mr. Collier served as Director of Organizational Development with the Arkansas Teachers Corp, a Division of the University of Arkansas. “I loved the development work I was doing with the U of A, but this opportunity with APCF simply tugged on my heartstrings and was frankly impossible to let pass by,” Collier says. “Cancer, as a disease, is something very personal with me. I have lost friends and relatives to various forms of Cancer, including prostate cancer, and I also have a number of good friends who are prostate cancer survivors. I look forward to continuing the great work of the Foundation, and further raising prostate cancer awareness and providing education to all men throughout the great state of Arkansas." Show less



Top Level Tournaments, LLC

• Little Rock, Arkansas Area

• Founding Partner

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Top Level Tournaments, LLC offers top-level tournament experiences for players, coaches and parents alike, for boys and girls, grades 3-12! Our mission is to provide opportunities for players to excel in the sports they love as well as play in an environment that supports scholarship, builds character and encourages young people to set and reach goals. Top Level Tournaments, LLC offers top-level tournament experiences for players, coaches and parents alike, for boys and girls, grades 3-12! Our mission is to provide opportunities for players to excel in the sports they love as well as play in an environment that supports scholarship, builds character and encourages young people to set and reach goals.



Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

• Conway, Arkansas

• Director of Organizational Development

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  My primary duties revolve around fund-raising and development for Arkansas Teacher Corps (ATC), a non-profit specializing in alternative teacher licensure, providing an accelerated path to teaching for the highest-performing and social-justice oriented individuals. I am also involved in recruiting individuals to become teachers through our efforts at ATC, as well as participating in coaching and mentoring roles with our teachers (Fellows). My primary duties revolve around fund-raising and development for Arkansas Teacher Corps (ATC), a non-profit specializing in alternative teacher licensure, providing an accelerated path to teaching for the highest-performing and social-justice oriented individuals. I am also involved in recruiting individuals to become teachers through our efforts at ATC, as well as participating in coaching and mentoring roles with our teachers (Fellows).



Arkansas Teacher Corps (University of Arkansas, Fayetteville)

• Little Rock, Arkansas Area

• Director of Organizational Development

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2019



Jacksonville Lighthouse CPA Charter School

• Jacksonville, Arkansas

• High School Business Teacher/Coach

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  Teach a number of business courses to high school students, specifically in the areas of business law, banking and finance, entrepreneurship, debate, business communications and advertising/design. Also oversee student participation in the stock market game, serve as the school's staff mock trial coach, and now serve as the girls' varsity and junior varsity basketball coach. Teach a number of business courses to high school students, specifically in the areas of business law, banking and finance, entrepreneurship, debate, business communications and advertising/design. Also oversee student participation in the stock market game, serve as the school's staff mock trial coach, and now serve as the girls' varsity and junior varsity basketball coach.



Bean Hamilton Corporate Benefits

• Prospect Building, Suite 900, 1501 North University, Little Rock, AR 72207

• Consultant

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Small privately owned partnership with less than 10 employees specializing in developing benefit strategies for small to mid-size companies and non-profit organizations. Worked utilizing contacts through networking to uncover and develop larger potential corporate clients. Small privately owned partnership with less than 10 employees specializing in developing benefit strategies for small to mid-size companies and non-profit organizations. Worked utilizing contacts through networking to uncover and develop larger potential corporate clients.



Sterne Agee

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2011

  Company is a regional financial services firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in fixed-income and small capitalization company research and investing. Developed and maintained ongoing relationships with high net worth clients, guided portfolio development and performance tied to specific goals and risk tolerances for each client Company is a regional financial services firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in fixed-income and small capitalization company research and investing. Developed and maintained ongoing relationships with high net worth clients, guided portfolio development and performance tied to specific goals and risk tolerances for each client



Stanford Group Company

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Advisor

  • Nov 2006 - Feb 2009

  Company was based in Houston, Texas with offices worldwide and specialized in high-net worth client relationships. Clients included individuals, corporations, foundations and trusts. Successfully implemented marketing and branding initiatives for the company's local office, with significant partnerships with Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Arkansas Rep. Theatre and Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Earned new $60 million international client in competitive bid through completion of Request for Proposal (RFP). Show less



StillPoint Advisors, Inc.

• Managing Director of Investments

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2006

  Company was a small regional boutique firm, headquartered in Atlanta with Little Rock becoming their 4th office, and they specialized in high-net worth and family office relationships. Led transition of seasoned professionals from Merrill Lynch to establish office, developing marketing plan and providing management for local office. In 2006, named one of only 8 financial advisors in Arkansas to receive recognition in the "Winner's Circle" acknowledging performance, professionalism, and achievements within the industry and community; over 7,000 names reviewed nationally in selecting final honorees. Show less



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President/Sales Manager

  • Jul 1990 - Oct 2004

  Large financial services firm with offices worldwide. Named sales manager for 10 years while here, while maintaining and growing a significant client base personally. Produced in excess of $1 million in gross commissions three consecutive years while maintaining managerial duties. Managed in excess of $120 million in client assets, with well over 500 client relationships. Consistently earned recognition status annually, ranking in top 15% of sales and revenue rankings. Graduated from Merrill Lynch's Assessment Center - a management training program with a national pass rate historically of less than 40 percent (First participant from Little Rock to attend in 20 years). Show less