Chris Pharis joined LSU Sports Properties in August 2026 as a Senior Account Executive. Before his time in Baton Rouge, Pharis served for two years as General Manager for Warhawks Athletics Sponsorships at the University of Louisiana Monroe.
He arrived at ULM following three seasons as Corporate Partnerships Manager for the Biloxi Shuckers, the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Before his time in Biloxi, Pharis served as Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at West Virginia University, where he was the primary media contact for the Mountaineers’ women’s soccer and wrestling programs.
Pharis also held the role of Assistant Director of Media Relations at USA Baseball. In that position, he served as the primary media contact for the 18U National and the 12U National Team.
Pharis resides in Baton Rouge with his wife, Maddie, an LSU alumna, and their two daughters, Emma and Isla.