Chris Rieser MPP

Experience

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  Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

  Legaslative Assistant

  Registered lobbyist representing healthcare professional and manufacturing clients in securing over 90 million of dollars in funding for nursing programs and disease research in the Affordable Care Act. Drove client advocacy strategy for “Hill Days” involving meetings and events with Congressional offices and client personnel. Built research libraries for appropriations and policy specific issues for firm Directors to leverage with over 40 clients.

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  Gallup

  Apr 2011 - Jun 2017

  Account Lead

  Designed and managed Gallup’s first ever private client think tank delivering scenario analysis of economic, political and security challenges around the world. Led weekly meetings with C-suite and top level U.S Government personnel. Achieved 160% realization rate for a project portfolio generating more than $5.5 million in annual revenue. Negotiated subcontractor agreements to save Gallup 35% over previous contract. Spent one year embedded in U.S. Dept. of Defense facility leading classified research teams. Successfully directed research and client relationship for nationally released, co-branded report on U.S. college student perceptions of freedom of speech on campuses that was reported on in the New York Times and Washington Post – among others. Built custom project plans for workplace and performance analytics programs for leadership development, employee engagement, customer engagement and BIA. Managed matrix-ed teams of up to 10 consultants across multiple countries to deliver perfect on time outcomes while achieving near perfect Internal Customer Engagement scores. Show less

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  CME Group

  Jul 2017 - now

  Responsible for ensuring business teams are engaged in the CME Data Services’ Agile Development processes in order to deliver customer value in the form of new and enhanced market data offerings. Continuous improvement in cross team coordination and delivery.Feature and epic impact assessment and prioritization at the Management Team level. Developing the operational technology and customer support plan for all new data products. Being a trusted advisor to senior leaders in Data Services. Show less • Drives execution of Data Services division priorities across technology development, data policy campaign research and planning, and product development. • Conducts strategic planning across departments to ensure ongoing priority and resource alignment • Acts as a source of best practices, lessons learned and process improvements to more junior colleagues.• Manages market data licensing and billing system integration of acquired global brokerage house.• Leads interdepartmental projects including client facing systematic licensing workflows, customer Maintenance and Re-licensing workflows, and development of the pathway to onboard third party data to the historical data platform. Show less

  • Director, Head of Market Data Operations

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Manager, Head of Market Data Operations

    Aug 2023 - Feb 2025

  • Business Manager, CME Data Services

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2023

  • Senior Program Manager, Global Data Services

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018