Speaker Profile

Chris Kennedy is in his second full season as The Seattle Mariners first Senior Vice President of Strategy & Analytics after being hired in September of 2022.

In his role Kennedy is responsible for leading and overseeing the club’s strategic planning process, guiding complex business challenges and operational strategies, identifying data trends, and more. Prior to joining the team, Kennedy spent two years with Accolade, a personalized healthcare company, where he served as their Senior Director of Government Solutions. Before joining Accolade, Kennedy spent five years with PricewaterhouseCoopers as a management consultant.

Kennedy graduated from The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD with a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following graduation, he served for 13 years on active duty as a Marine Corps aviator. Transitioning to the civilian sector, Chris earned his MBA from the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business in 2016. He currently serves on its employer advisory board as well as UW Milgard’s School of Business Sports Enterprise Management Advisory Board.

Chris resides in Seattle, WA with his wife and two sons.