Center for Entrepreneurship

Craig Christenson

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Mr. Christenson was most recently Senior Vice President and Head of Strategic Initiatives for Corporate Banking for U.S. Bancorp. In this role, he was responsible for growth and other initiatives within Corporate Banking, a position which involved working closely with many of the other lines of business within U.S. Bank. Prior to this role, Mr. Christenson served as Western Region Manager, National Corporate Banking for U.S. Bancorp. The group operated from 6 offices and was responsible for marketing credit and non-credit products/services to large corporate names in the 13 western states.

Mr. Christenson joined U.S. Bancorp in 1983. His career began with middle market lending at U.S. Bank Southwest Washington, where he was promoted to District Sales Manager in 1987 and was instrumental in developing the investment policy of the bank, working closely with U.S. Bancorp’s Investment Division. He joined the National Corporate Banking Group in 1988, subsequently assuming responsibility for the Midwest territory. He was promoted to Vice President in 1991. In 1992, Mr. Christenson was selected to manage U.S. Bancorp’s National Corporate Banking Western Region. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 1994.

Mr. Christenson remains active in his community through service, fundraising and coaching. He currently serves as a Master Mentor for the University of Portland’s Center for Entrepreneurship. Mr. Christenson also serves on the Board of Trustees for the YMCA – Columbia Willamette. He’s also active in Alumni Networking Programs at the University of Portland, and has served on the Board of Directors for Columbia River Development Association and the Portland Repertory Theatre. Mr. Christenson received a BBA (Management and Marketing) from the University of Portland in 1983.