Meet our CEO
The 8-Year-Old Taking the Card World by Storm
Christopher Shankle · Founder & CEO, CJS Trading
Christopher Shankle is the fun-loving, hard-working, big-hearted Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CJS Trading. At just 8 years old, he has already built a truly massive Pokémon card collection, and his ambition is even bigger than his binder.
A natural entrepreneur, Christopher launched CJS Trading in 2024 with a simple vision: every trainer deserves a great card at a fair price, packed with care. Since then, our (pretend) global phenom has personally overseen every pick, every packing slip and every shipping label, often while wearing a very sharp suit. Industry insiders, mostly stuffed animals, call his rise "super effective."
Christopher is known around the office for his caring nature. He double-checks every order, makes sure every item is picked just right, and never forgets that behind every order is a fellow trainer who can't wait to open that envelope.
🧭 Leadership Style
Hands-on, high-energy and always fair. Christopher leads by example: he picks the orders himself, never skips a step, and celebrates every shipment like a championship goal. Meetings are short and snacks are mandatory.
⚽ Off the Clock
When he's not running the company, you'll find Christopher on the soccer field giving it 110%. His number one fan, and his very favorite person, is his momma. He says she's the real MVP: Most Valuable Pokémon-trainer.
💎 Company Values
Be kind to every trainer, work hard, have fun, and never stop leveling up.
CJS Trading is a pretend store, and this is a just-for-fun executive profile. Card Business Weekly is not a real magazine.