Chad Benzel
About Chad Benzel
Chad Benzel is the Manager of Project Management at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in financial analysis and project management across various organizations.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Chad Benzel is currently serving as the Manager of Project Management at Sandia National Laboratories. He assumed this role in 2021 and is responsible for overseeing and directing project management activities within the organization. His leadership in this capacity involves ensuring that projects are executed efficiently, within budget, and according to specified timelines.
Previous Roles at Sandia National Laboratories
Before his current role, Chad Benzel held two significant positions at Sandia National Laboratories. From 2018 to 2021, he worked as a Project Manager in Livermore, California where his responsibilities included planning, executing, and closing projects. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2018, he served as a Project Controller, also in Livermore, where he was in charge of budgeting, scheduling, and ensuring financial compliance for various projects.
Experience at KLA-Tencor
Chad Benzel has extensive experience from his tenure at KLA-Tencor, where he held multiple positions between 2011 and 2015. He began as a Senior Financial Analyst in Corporate FP&A, then moved to Corporate Services, and subsequently worked in Global Service and Support. Each of these roles involved detailed financial analysis, budgeting, and support services, contributing to his strong financial acumen.
Financial Analyst Roles
Chad Benzel has a substantial background in financial analysis. Before joining KLA-Tencor, he was a Senior Financial Analyst in Corporate FP&A at SunPower Corporation from 2009 to 2011. His earlier roles include working as a Budget Analyst at Santa Clara University's University Finance Office from 2005 to 2009, and as a Financial Management Analyst at Stanford University from 2002 to 2005. These roles involved complex financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Educational Background
Chad Benzel holds an MBA from the Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Sonoma State University, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. His educational background has provided a solid foundation for his extensive career in financial analysis and project management.