Christopher C. Simpson is President and CEO of CBMC International, a global marketplace ministry founded in 1930 that engages business and professional leaders with the Gospel in more than 90 nations. Over the course of his leadership and ministry, Chris has spoken in more than 40 nations, calling leaders to integrate faith, vocation, and Gospel mission.
Chris brings a story forged in leadership, relentless pursuit, and the sobering realization that success, when treated as ultimate, can still leave a man empty. After nearly three decades of public service as a U.S. Marine Corps officer and Senior Special Agent with the United States Secret Service, including service as a Diplomatic Attaché to Colombia, protecting seven different presidents and leading under extraordinary pressure, Chris appeared to have arrived. Yet beneath the momentum, a deeper reckoning surfaced: what happens when a life marked by achievement still lacks true depth and lasting fulfillment?
Chris is the father of three and lives in Florida with his wife Ana, to whom he has been married for 26 years. He holds an undergraduate degree from Tulane University and a master’s degree from Liberty Theological Seminary. He is a doctoral candidate in Strategic Christian Ministry, a contributing author to the Amazon bestselling anthology Unstoppable Leaders, and the publisher of Higher Ground, a monthly leadership series in over 100 languages exploring faith, formation, and professional life.