Chris G.

Operations & Transformation Leader | Law Firm Leadership | Creating Spaces & Cultures People Love to Drive Client and Firm Performance

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Senior leader in workplace operations, legal administration, and high-touch service delivery — I specialize in building environments where people thrive and businesses scale. With a proven track record leading multi-office operations, launching white-glove service programs, and managing $75M+ budgets, I drive performance through strategic process design, cross-functional collaboration, and a relentless focus on the client experience. Whether I'm optimizing legal workflows, enhancing vendor strategies, or coaching teams across 15+ offices, I lead with data, empathy, and execution. I’ve built global SOPs, launched national service training initiatives, and translated operational excellence into measurable impact. My leadership style blends precision with partnership — empowering individuals, supporting executive priorities, and delivering firmwide results. Now, I'm focused on roles where I can bring all of this together at scale — transforming operations, shaping culture, and setting a new standard for workplace excellence.

Experience

  • Regional Workplace and Administrative Executive Manager at Clifford Chance
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Senior Director, Workplace (Williams Lea) at McDermott Will & Schulte
    Dec 2022 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Director of Workplace Operations at Compass Group USA
    May 2018 - Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Multi-Unit Director, Workplace Services at Sodexo
    Aug 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Operations Manager at Pebble Beach Resorts
    Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr