Chris Budihas is a dynamic executive business and military leader with 36+ years’ experience
successfully leading diverse teams in global, multi-functional organizations to achieve positive results.
Over the years, his expertise has been in strategy and operations development & execution; annual operating budget performance; risk analysis & mitigation; and building strategic partnerships for long-term business expansion.
Chris founded AdvantEdge, Strategy & Solutions, a consulting company that empowers clients to frame problems to develop effective strategies and business opportunities. His clients include companies in technology, manufacturing, human performance, executive & organizational coaching & improvement, marketing, military defense, and other governmental organizations. Additionally, Chris is one of the co-founders of Guardian’s Fortress, serving as their Chief of Operations. Guardian’s Fortress developed software platforms that efficiently streamlines the security inspection process through a digitalized method to mitigate risk and assess security gaps in policy, procedures, and infrastructure for K-12 Schools, Colleges & Universities, mid-to-mega Churches, and Hospitals.
The son of a Navy Sailor, Chris calls Jacksonville, Florida home – though the military took him around the world and across the United States while serving in both the Marine Corps and Army.
