With over ten years of IT management experience within the media industry, Chris is a technology leader having served in a diverse range of positions and companies.
His early leadership experience as an Outward Bound instructor and Search and Rescue Wilderness EMT provided Chris with the perfect foundation to manage the strategic development of IT in support of corporate objectives.
As an Executive Producer for Vivendi Universal, AOL, IBM and USA Networks Chris was responsible for the management and implementation of technology initiatives directly relating to corporate communications and public relations. Chris has worked directly for top CEO’s including Barry Diller, Edgar Bronfman Jr. and Robert Pitman.
As Chief Information Officer of NewYorkCity.com Chris provided the technology vision and leadership essential to developing and implementing web initiatives that improved cost effectiveness, service quality, and business development in a constantly changing competitive marketplace.
In his role as CTO Chris provides answers to the real question about how companies can get bottom line improvements from new eBusiness offerings. Responsible for the sites Internet vision and communications strategies Chris’ recent projects have included: exploring the use of Web based tools to manage worldwide music distribution , “next generation†Oracle eBusiness management systems, new directions in web based CRM solutions and workflow information systems, and the changing role of the information technology function within the global music industry.
Chris realizes that the broad challenges that technological advances place on the interactive music communications industry today are significant. As the music industry continues to grow at a tremendous rate so does the technology and information necessary to maintain existing users and attract new users worldwide.
