Nest
Chris van Bergen, MBA is currently the CFO/COO at Nest Inc., leading global program implementation, strategy, and finances. As an Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, Chris specializes in Sustainability & Social Impact. With a background in music, Chris has worked as a Freelance Trumpet Performer and also served as Director of Development and Marketing at the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Chris holds an Executive MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, and has a Masters Degree in Music- Trumpet Performance from Northwestern University. Chris also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Rochester and a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from Eastman School of Music.
Nest
Founded in 2006, Nest has been a leading advocate for the handcraft sector for more than 15 years. We believe in the power of craft to advance gender equity and economic equality through handcraft. Craft—the second largest employer of women around the world—holds the power to educate children, feed families, build communities, and unite cultures. This is why we are committed to supporting artisans, makers, and creative entrepreneurs by bringing radical transparency and economic opportunity to the global handcraft sector.