While attending Palmetto High School, Christopher Slattery was involved with various athletic teams in Sarasota. He was passionate about sports, especially baseball, and graduated at the top of his class. Upon completing high school, Chris pursued higher education at Northeastern University, one of the most prestigious private research universities in the United States. Northeastern University is home to the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, which offers a range of software engineering-focused academic programs. Slattery is a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist with an impressive career history. Chris Slattery began his journey by working at a prestigious SaaS company in Tampa, Florida, and Rochester, New York. After three years of working there, Slattery left to establish his first startup, which focused on application development. This startup was later sold to an international e-commerce platform provider for an undisclosed amount.