Chris Napoli
About Chris Napoli
Chris Napoli serves as the Salesforce Senior Strategic Business Planning Manager at Transamerica, where he focuses on process improvements for B2B Salesforce.com instances. He has over 14 years of experience in leading Agile teams and has held various roles at Transamerica since 2003.
Current Role at Transamerica
Chris Napoli serves as the Salesforce Senior Strategic Business Planning Manager at Transamerica, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing process improvements for the company's B2B Salesforce.com instances. His responsibilities include overseeing strategic business planning initiatives that support the organization's operational goals.
Previous Experience at Transamerica
Chris Napoli has a long history with Transamerica, where he worked in various roles over a span of 15 years. He began as an Accountant from 2003 to 2004, then transitioned to the Associate VP - Sales Systems from 2003 to 2016. He later served as the Salesforce Senior Solutions Architect/Manager from 2016 to 2018, and as the Manager, Accounting Business Analyst from 2018 to 2019. During his tenure, he led a delivery team that supported over 1,000 users of Salesforce.com across multiple departments.
Educational Background
Chris Napoli studied at the University of Iowa, where he achieved a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Management Information Systems between 1997 and 2001. He continued his education at the same institution, earning a Master's degree in Accounting from 2002 to 2003. Additionally, he studied Computer Science from 1997 to 2003, gaining a comprehensive understanding of both business and technical disciplines.
Professional Expertise
With over 14 years of experience, Chris Napoli has developed expertise in leading Agile teams utilizing Salesforce.com. His extensive background in business planning and systems architecture has equipped him with the skills necessary to drive process improvements and enhance user experiences within Salesforce environments.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Transamerica, Chris Napoli worked at The University of Iowa Center for Advancement as a Financial Accountant/Intern from 2000 to 2003. This early experience provided him with foundational skills in accounting and financial management, which he later applied in various roles throughout his career.