Chris Lumry is an entrepreneur, writer, and filmmaker who studied public affairs at Princeton and holds Master’s degrees in business and public policy from Harvard. He founded OneStepGrowth, a mission-driven company, to help people increase joy and purpose through neuroscience-informed approaches to creativity. In addition to serving individuals through live, online workshops and a new mobile web app, the platform helps organizations activate creative potential and intrinsic motivation in their teams. After working on international social impact projects and in Silicon Valley, an unexpected wellness journey and personal awakening sparked a new approach to life and unlocked his own creativity. Favorite expressions include electronic music, sand volleyball, strategy ideation, movies, and nerding out on policy over a cup of Earl Grey tea. He also leads OneStepHope, a nonprofit that creates hope-filled content to reduce stigma and inspire action around substance use disorders and related challenges. Its first feature-length documentary highlights transformative solutions being pioneered in Alaska.
