Chris Marti
About Chris Marti
Chris Marti serves as the Senior Director of Business Development at FORTNA, having transitioned from a similar role at Material Handling Systems, Inc. He has extensive experience in engineering and business development, with a career spanning over a decade across various companies, primarily in the Louisville, Kentucky area.
Work at Fortna
Chris Marti serves as the Sr Director of Business Development at Fortna, a role he has held since 2023. He operates out of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. In this position, he focuses on driving business growth and enhancing client relationships within the organization.
Previous Experience at Material Handling Systems, Inc.
Before joining Fortna, Chris Marti worked at Material Handling Systems, Inc. for several years in various capacities. He was the Business Development Manager from 2018 to 2020, and prior to that, he held the role of Project Manager from 2016 to 2018. His career at Material Handling Systems began as a Project Engineer in 2016, and he also worked part-time as a Production Engineer from 2006 to 2010.
Background in Engineering
Chris Marti has a solid engineering background, having worked at ExxonMobil in various engineering roles. His positions included Static Equipment Engineer and Mechanical/Piping Engineer across multiple projects from 2012 to 2014 and 2013 to 2014, respectively. He also served as a Mechanical/Piping Project Engineer for the Iraq West Qurna I project from 2010 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Chris Marti earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, completing his degree in 2008. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution in 2009. His educational background supports his extensive experience in engineering and business development.
Experience at Imperial Oil
Chris Marti worked at Imperial Oil as a System Owner for Kearl KEP OPP2 from 2014 to 2015 and for MLMR OPP in 2014. His roles involved overseeing system operations and ensuring project objectives were met during his tenure at the company.