Leadership

Chris Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Wilson strives to create a workplace where team members can thrive in their careers and deliver the highest levels of service to our partners and residents.
Chris’ career has taken him throughout North and South America and Europe, and he brings decades of experience in privatized military housing and public private partnerships to his role at Corvias where he is focused on operational excellence and strategic growth. Since joining Corvias in 2015, Chris has successfully led the development, acquisition and execution of numerous partnerships and has undertaken a variety of executive roles throughout the organization.
Chris holds a bachelor’s in engineering from the University of Sydney and has attended the Executive Leadership Development Program at Columbia Business School and the Executive Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.

Jennifer Sousa
Chief Operating Officer
Jen is a results-oriented leader who has been with Corvias for more than 20 years. In her career with Corvias she has held leadership roles in Accounting, Development and Strategy where she co-developed a growth model that led to unprecedented growth and effectiveness in forming and managing partnerships.
As Chief Operating Officer, Jen is responsible for maximizing the value of the organization through strong leadership, ethical conduct, discipline and strategic alignment. She is focused on optimizing performance and operational effectiveness that will drive sustainable growth.
Jen holds an MBA and a bachelor’s in Accounting from Johnson & Wales University where she received their Alumni Leadership Award. Jen is also a graduate of Leadership Rhode Island.

Bill Culton
General Counsel
As General Counsel, Bill Culton is responsible for all strategic and operational legal matters affecting the organization. With over 30 years of business law experience, including 25 years with Corvias, Bill has been instrumental in the successful development and management of all of Corvias’ businesses, including its public-private partnerships with the U.S. military, higher education institutions, and local governments.
Prior to joining Corvias, Bill held General Counsel and other in-house counsel roles with national real estate development and management firms, including public and private REITS.
Bill earned a J.D. from Western New England University School of Law and a B.S. in business administration from the University of Rhode Island. He has also been honored as an In-House Leader in the Law by Lawyers Weekly and New England In-House.