Chris graduated from SUNY Plattsburg University in 1976 and started working with the 3M Company where he excelled in his sales role ranking first among his peers and winning many trips and prizes. He worked at 3M from 1976 to 1986.

In 1987 he got into the executive search business and enjoyed the challenges and rewards of the industry. He later became a founding partner with The Resource Group and in 1994 went out on his own and began Mangieri/Solutions.

Chris grew this one man operation into a very successful recruiting firm where he now has over 10 employees. In 2001 he took on a partner and it became Mangieri/Hull Solutions.

Chris lives in Monroe, Connecticut with his wife Kathy and son, Kyle and daughter, Kate. In his spare time he enjoys golf, music and dining out.