Director, Industry Relations
Industry & Foundation Relations • Business/Innovation and Bioscience
Chris Malme joined the IFR team at CU Boulder in September 2021. Chris has over a decade of experience in higher education advancement work with previous stops at Washington State University, the University of Oregon, and most recently, Purdue University. His work will focus on growing and developing relationships with industry partners to align with campus priorities.
Chris earned a BA from the University of California, San Diego, and a MA from the University of San Francisco. Chris and his wife, Jayma, have two kids, Kailyn (8) and Tyler (5). His family is thrilled to be in Colorado and spends as much time outdoors as possible.