Chris Ohlendorf
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Ohlendorf brings nearly 30 years of experience in staffing & recruiting to Versique. As a co-founder of Versique, Chris’s primary responsibilities include critical oversight and executive advisory roles. He also is active in business development and leads Versique’s volunteer committee, which is centered around one of our most important core values, Community Involvement. In 2024, Versique raised $125K at its annual fund raiser gala benefitting Dress for Success Twin Cities, while also supporting the community via volunteer and fundraising events. Chris is an active member of Allied Executives, a peer-to-peer membership organization for CEO’s and business owners. He is a graduate of Bethel University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and has an MBA in Marketing Management from the University of Minnesota-Carlson School of Management.
Get to know Chris
What do you like to do for fun?
Almost anything outdoors: golfing, fishing, hiking
If you could have dinner with 3 people, past or present, who would they be?
My dad, Abraham Lincoln and Jesus
Who’s the most famous person you’ve met?
Pele
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About Versique
Versique is a high-performance recruiting firm that specializes in interim solutions, direct hire, and executive leadership search. Our team of experienced professionals and seasoned leaders across various areas of expertise and industries have been in your shoes. We quickly assess your whole people picture and identify key elements that will take your business to the next level.
At Versique, we believe people are more than a resume. People invent, propel, unearth, and build. They transform teams, markets, industries, and bottom lines. People do more than just fill an open position. They open greater potential. We’re here to help fill your human potential and build your human capacity. The Versique brand represents a powerful combination of “versatile” and “unique”, hinting at the concept of “search” in its pronunciation.
In 2019, 2020, and 2021 Versique was recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace, was nominated as a Best of Business Finalist by Twin Cities Business, and made the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal’s list of Twin Cities Largest Executive Search Firms.
We believe people are the ultimate business advantage. Let’s find your people together. And make the best possible.