U.Group Leadership

Chris Lester leads U.Group's creative and experiential initiatives, bringing forward-thinking vision and energy to developing experiences that help shape perceptions and drive powerful outcomes.Chris is known for driving unique strategies and flawless execution, serving as the principal architect of brand and experience development in partnerships with Disney, Newman’s Own Foundation, Sandals Resorts, Hilton, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, YWCA, and many more.Throughout his career, Chris has been a much sought-after industry leader delivering lectures and keynotes on strategy and experience design at conferences and universities internationally. He is a frequent guest expert on local media and has been featured in numerous publications. Speaking engagements have taken Chris from the Middle East to South America to the Caribbean and beyond.Chris currently serves on the board of Project Evident, a national organization that helps nonprofits build evidence to increase social impact, is an advisor to Virginia International University, and is a member of a congressional entrepreneurship council.

Khalid Hassouneh is a Chief Operating Officer at The U Group, LLC and is based in Washington, D.C.. He attended The George Washington University School of Business and University of South Florida.

Currently supervising U.Groups’s compliance processes, major technology investments, and risk management. My background is an eclectic mix of genetic engineering, civic activism, investigative journalism, digital services, and bureaucracy hacking for good, one system at a time.

I'm a passionate believer in making technology accessible and transparent.

Todd Davis is a Chief Technology Officer at The U Group, LLC and is based in Houston, Texas. He has worked as Chief Operating and Technology Officer; DTI Division at S&P Global Inc., Board Advisor at EMERGENT TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, and Assistant Professor at Piedmont Community College. Todd attended James Madison University - JMU.