Dr. Christopher J. Snyder is a seasoned business development and nonprofit executive with deep expertise in fundraising, marketing, and nonprofit leadership. As CEO of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation, he champions arts education for one of the nation’s top public arts schools. Originally from Boca Raton, Florida, Snyder began his career in banking in Chicagoland before transitioning to sports marketing, where he helped launch the Fort Wayne TinCaps and held roles with the Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, and BB&T Center. He later moved into nonprofit leadership with senior roles at the American Cancer Society, the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, and American Friends of Magen David Adom. He holds a BSBA in Sports Management, an MBA in Marketing and Management, and a Ph.D. in Global Leadership from Indiana Tech, where he studied millennial philanthropic perceptions. He also serves as President of AFP PBC