Chris Blanshard
About Chris Blanshard
Chris Blanshard is a Merchant Success Manager with extensive experience in e-commerce and business analysis. He has held various roles at Shopify and CWD, and currently works at Skio, focusing on merchant success.
Current Role at Skio
Chris Blanshard currently serves as a Merchant Success Manager at Skio, a position he has held since 2023. He works remotely from Niagara Falls. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the success of merchants using Skio's platform, leveraging his extensive experience in merchant support and account management.
Previous Experience at Shopify
Before joining Skio, Chris worked at Shopify as a Senior Merchant Success Manager for Key Accounts from 2022 to 2023. He was responsible for managing key merchant accounts and ensuring their success on the Shopify platform. Prior to this role, he served as a Merchant Success Manager at Shopify from 2019 to 2022, where he provided support to a diverse range of merchants.
Background in Research and Development
Chris began his career at CWD, where he held multiple roles. He started as a Research and Development/Marketing Assistant for one month in 2013. He then transitioned to a Quality Assurance Officer position, serving for one year from 2013 to 2014. His experience at CWD laid the foundation for his future roles in product management and development.
Education and Qualifications
Chris Blanshard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Brock University, where he studied at the Goodman School of Business from 2008 to 2012. He also studied Project Management Fundamentals at McMaster University Continuing Education in 2016 and completed a course on the Fundamentals of Community Economic Development at the University of Waterloo in 2017.
Experience as a Business Analyst
From 2017 to 2019, Chris worked as a Business Analyst at Innovate Niagara. In this role, he contributed to various projects that aimed to support business growth and innovation in the Niagara region. His analytical skills and business acumen were key assets during his tenure.