Chris Moore
Chief Executive Officer, FIRST^®
Secretary, FIRST Board of Directors

Chris Moore is the Chief Executive Officer of FIRST^®, a global nonprofit robotics community that prepares young people for the future through hands-on, K–12 STEM programs delivered in classrooms and afterschool settings. With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across corporate and nonprofit sectors, Chris is a passionate advocate for positive youth development, equity in education, and the transformative power of technology.
 
Before joining FIRST, Chris served as CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance, a national organization focused on training youth and amateur sports coaches, and as CEO of the United States Youth Soccer Association, the largest youth sports organization in the country. In these roles, he led efforts to increase participation, expand coach education, and positively impact the lives of millions of youth, high school, and collegiate athletes.
 
Earlier in his career, Chris was President and Chief Operating Officer of GENYOUth, a youth empowerment nonprofit founded by the National Dairy Council and the NFL to improve school wellness and inspire students to "Fuel Up to Play 60" by making healthy food choices and staying active.
 
A purpose-driven executive, Chris is committed to creating access and opportunity for all students—especially those furthest from it. At FIRST, he champions initiatives and partnerships that help students build skills, discover their STEM identity, and gain the confidence to pursue their passions and thrive as future global citizens.
 
Chris holds a B.A. in International Relations and French, with a minor in Economics, from Lake Forest College, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. A native Chicagoan, he now lives in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, with his wife of 25 years. They have two young adult sons.