Christopher Ibsen is the Owner and President of Dolphin Architects + Builders, which he purchased from our Founder in 2014. He also serves as the owner and President of Gamble Home Services, a property management company caring for homes on Kiawah, Seabrook, Johns Island, and Charleston’s Historic District.
Previously, Christopher worked for a decade on the 11-member Executive Leadership Team of Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company, a regional grocer that operated 120+ stores throughout South Carolina and coastal Georgia.
Christopher earned degrees from Duke University (MBA) and the College of William & Mary (BS, Geology), where he served as a President’s Aide.
He married Lise Biggerstaff in 1996, and they have children attending Clemson University and Bowdoin College.
Deeply engaged in the community, past and present civic and professional activities for Christopher include:
• Board Member, Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
• Board Member, Pat Conroy Literary Center
• Executive Committee Member, Charleston Home Builders Association
• Chairman, National Association of Home Builders - 20 Club
• Board Member, Charleston Regional Development Alliance
• Board Member, Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
• Vestry Member, Finance Chair, and Finance Cmte. Member, Grace Episcopal Church Cathedral
• Treasurer & Board Member, Engaging Creative Minds
• Riley Fellow, Furman University Diversity Leaders Initiative
• President, Southern Marlins Racing Team (SMRT) – City of Charleston Youth Swim Team
• Founding Board Member, Palmetto Military Support Group
• President, Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy
• Advisor, The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - Charleston Industry Roundtable
• Honorary Commander, 17th Airlift Squadron (USAF), 417th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston
• Community Investment Review Team member, Trident United Way
• Graduate, Leadership Charleston
• Chairman, South Carolina Retail Association
• Director, Carolinas Food Industry Council