Serving as president and CEO of the Financial Services Academy, Chris Fisher is charged with leading and developing an innovative, first-of-its-kind in the state of Indiana, banking apprenticeship program for high school students with the goal of workforce development and employment in the banking industry. In this statewide program, Chris collaborates with leaders in banking, government, K-12, higher education, workforce development and other financial services organizations to create a robust apprenticeship program that will serve Indiana students and financial institutions as the premier financial services apprenticeship program in the country.
Over the past 20 years, Chris has directed education and training programs in multiple states serving both rural and urban communities. Throughout his career working in community colleges and universities, he has led college-in-high school (dual credit/dual enrollment), apprenticeship and workforce development programs, some serving over 10,000 students annually. Prior to joining the IBA, Chris worked for Ball State University and Ivy Tech Community College where he developed relationships throughout Indiana.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney and a Master of Education from Arizona State University.
Chris has a passion for helping students reach their career goals and developing programs which provide students with a pathway to college or employment. He has served on a variety of boards and committees focused on employability and was the founding member of a program which encouraged youth to return to rural communities after college graduation.