The Executive Forum is open to the public, as seating permits, and provides opportunities for the exchange of ideas and discussion of topics and issues facing business and management.

Christian is co-founder and President of Pollen Technologies, Inc. (ReturnsSuck.com) where he is responsible for business development, fundraising, sales, and strategy.  Christian brings 15+ years' experience of supply chain digitalization and execution from project44, Amazon, and Grainger.  He is a Lecturer at DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and an Instructor for the University of Tennessee's Executive Education for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  He has been quoted in several publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inbound Logistics, SupplyChainBrain, and American Journal of Transportation.  Christian earned a bachelor's from Purdue University where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.  He and his wife, Michelle, live in Chicago.