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🌐 Uniquely Scoped for Today’s Business Context

Led by Chris Van Vleet, Bend River partners with Wealthvox and DriveTrain Learning – bringing decades of cross-sector experience in finance education, strategic selling, and capability building.

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💼 What We Help Teams Do

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  • Strengthen financial fluency

  • Elevate B2B account management

  • Drive confident, customer-focused engagement

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🧠 Our Approach

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At Bend River, we believe small hinges swing big doors. Even modest shifts in mindset, skill, or strategy can unlock meaningful outcomes.

 

We help justify learning investments as key contributors to:

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  • Operational Efficiency

  • Learning Effectiveness

  • Performance KPIs

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🤝 Affiliations: Strategic Account Management Association and the Life Science Trainers & Educators Network.

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Strategic Learning & Capability Building

Why Bend River

The name Bend River is more than a street name—it’s a tribute to my roots. I was raised in a home where my parents fostered a culture of community, open dialogue, and visionary thinking. That spirit lives on in my work—a reflection of the currents that shaped me.

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About Chris

Since 2024, I’ve entered my second chapter as an independent consultant—continuing to learn, grow, and take joy in helping others get better. My focus: helping clients translate learning into on-the-job performance.

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I’m a lifelong learner with experience across 18 brands, including 11 go-to-market launches in research and commercial roles. I’ve led or supported training teams across four organizations, always with a focus on capability building.

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As Warren Berger puts it, my aim is to help:

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“the comfortable expert continually go back to being a restless learner.”

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That mindset fuels my work. I walk alongside professionals who set bold development goals—or those unsure of what’s next—supporting them with persistence as they build competence, confidence, and strategic clarity.

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