Christopher Burnette is a husband, father, business leader, and inspirational speaker who values Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. Chris spent more than a decade pursuing his passion for growing and developing others. A 2012 graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Finance, Chris was also a three-year starter, two-time All-SEC selection, and team captain for the Georgia Bulldogs football as an offensive lineman. Following college, he had a short stint in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins in 2014. After transitioning from football, Christopher worked at Northwestern Mutual, helping clients achieve financial security, before moving into business development supporting mergers and acquisitions.
Later, Christopher took a step toward his dream career by joining Chick-fil-A, Inc., where he grew into leadership roles overseeing teams across multiple regions of the country. He led a team responsible for opening new restaurants before transitioning to Facilities Management leadership. Chris is driven by the opportunity to support his team and restaurant Operators each day, living out his mission to “serve those who serve others.”
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Who Is Chris
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The son of an author and a military captain, some of Christopher’s passions in life are storytelling and influential leadership. Because of this, he values every opportunity to connect stories with impact for others. He also knows that no two audiences are the same and customizes each message to match the environment. Care and intentionality are central to his approach to ensure each person in the audience has something of value they can take home.
His messages resonate with athletes who want to carry their competitive edge beyond the game, with professionals who want to lead with more intentionality, with young people who are searching for a blueprint, and with organizations that know culture is their greatest competitive advantage.
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Service – modeled by his Savior, Jesus Christ, Christopher’s goal is to make servant-leadership his approach in all areas of life
Excellence – a principle shared with Chris at the age of 6 led to a foundational value – be the best you can be, and help others to do the same
Stewardship – inspired by the Parable of the Talents shared by Jesus in Matthew 25:14-30, Christopher strives to steward his time, talents, and treasures to the glory of God
Generosity – proper stewardship also requires giving of yourself for the benefit of others; Christopher values this in his approach in everything entrusted to him
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Christopher is married to his wife, Arielle Burnette. Together they have two children, Landry and Roman Burnette and live in Atlanta, Georgia. They are members of Passion City Church at Trilith.