Meet Our Newest Employees Of 2017!

Chris Bennett
James Rives
Chris Bennett joined Astyra as Controller in January 2017 after spending almost nine years with the Greater Richmond Chamber in a variety of roles involving finance, membership services, and event planning. 
 
Graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2002, Chris earned degrees in both Sports & Entertainment Management and Business Administration. 
 
He is married with three sons. In his spare time, he writes for Rotowire.com, covering the NFL, NCAA football, NCAA basketball and Major League Baseball. 
 
Chris says he’s a beer dork, who also enjoys the art of barbecuing meat low and slow.
 
James Rives joined Astyra as Recruiting Assistant in April 2017. 
 
James is a recent graduate of the University of Mary Washington and is beginning his professional career with Astyra! This is his first full-time position, so he’s looking forward to doing his best work and growing as a young professional. 
 
He’s a fan of most video games, namely first-person shooters and RPGs and would like to one day branch into the gaming industry to share his passion for writing with the world.