At a16z Crypto, Christopher Lyons serves as President of Web3 Media. He was involved in the inaugural Seed Fund launch and cofounded the company's Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) before joining the a16z crypto team. Lyons joined Andreesen Horowitz, first as head of staff to co-founder Ben Horowitz. In addition to engaging, empowering, and elevating Black builders and creators on their path... read full bio
Celebrity designer Chris Madden is the force behind the multi-million dollar home furnishings empire that spans publishing, television, design and licensing and in 2007 celebrated the 30th year of the founding of her company. Her message of, Turning Your Home Into a Haven" has been shared with millions of women throughout America. She was design correspondent for the Oprah Show,... read full bio
Chris Pirillo is an American YouTube partner, founder and CEO of LockerGnome, Inc., a host for sites such as CNN, Ustream, and more. He has previously hosted the TechTV television program “Call for Help” and has hosted the first annual Call-for-Help-a-Thon. Pirillo graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with an English degree. He gained attention after running a 24/7... read full bio
Chris Riddell is known as an inspirational keynote speaker. He is a futurist and has spent his life connecting with businesses and individuals. His experience ranges from working on discovering new technological trends to playing a role in defining businesses and brands internationally. He has worked in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Kuwait, China, and other countries. Due to... read full bio
Chris Roebuck is a British economist that has a focus on leadership and organizational performance. Through his work, Roebuck helps leaders, teams and organizations reach their full potential. He has previously been an honorary visiting professor of transformational leadership at Cass Business School in London. Roebuck has previously earned his degree from University College London before going on to earn... read full bio
Chris Sacca is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, and advisor who has achieved remarkable success in the tech industry. He started his career as an attorney before moving to Silicon Valley, where he joined Google as the Head of Special Initiatives. During his tenure at Google, Sacca was involved in all of the company's projects and served as its leadership spokesperson.... read full bio
Chris Shalchi is a highly accomplished Senior Executive at Shopify, a leading e-commerce platform that empowers businesses of all sizes to build, run and grow their online stores. With his exceptional leadership skills and deep expertise in digital retail, Shalchi has been instrumental in driving Shopify's growth and success. As a member of the Forbes Technology Council, Shalchi is a prolific... read full bio
Chris Trimble has been a Dartmouth Associate Business Professor, an author, and an expert on innovation and making innovation happen in large organizations. Trimble has earned his B.S. from the University of Virginia and has gone on to earn his MBA with distinction from the Tuck School. He has gone on to serve on the faculty at the Tuck School... read full bio
Chris Voss is an author, academic, businessman, and former FBI's chief international hostage and kidnapping negotiator. Chris spent 24 years working in the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit and was the lead negotiator on high profile cases such as the Jill Carroll case in Iraq and then Steve Centanni case in the Gaza Strip. After his retirement in 2007, he founded... read full bio
Chris Westfall's creative new approaches to leadership communication have helped businesses on four continents generate multi-million-dollar income streams. He has assisted clients in landing on Shark Tank, Dragon's Den, and Shark Tank - Australia as the US National Elevator Pitch Champion. As a consultant to Fortune 100 corporations and financial leaders, he has successfully rebranded goods and services all over... read full bio
Chris Yeh is an entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and bestselling author. He is one of the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, “The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age”, which is also written by Ben Casnocha and Reid Hoffman. They started writing the book after their article in Harvard Business Review entitled Tours of Duty: The New Employer-Employee... read full bio
Christian Baudis is an entrepreneur, futurist and is the former Managing Director of Google Germany. Baudis is known for being an expert on Green-Tech and is an advisor for investors and corporate organizations on digital strategy. He is also a keynote speaker on these topics and has earned several digital awards of the course of his career. Baudis has earned... read full bio
Christian Busch is the Director of the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University and is also an author best-known for his book ‘The Serendipity Mindset.’ Busch has earned his BBA in International Management from Hochschule Furtwangen University and his BS in Politics and Organization from FernUniversitat in Hagen. He then went on to earn his MSc in Management,... read full bio
Christian Gansch is an international conductor, producer and management consultant who has previously won a Grammy Award. He is also known for publishing the book ‘From Solo to Symphony,’ and is a keynote speaker that talks on his career highlights. Gansch began his career working as the leader of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and while working in the music industry,... read full bio
Christian Horner is the Team Principle of Red Bull Racing’s Formula One Team. Horner has worked with drivers such as Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber, David Coulthard, and Max Verstappen. Horner, through his speeches and talks, offers insight into building the best racing teams in the world. In addition, he speaks about his role of Team Principle, along with Sports Manager... read full bio
Christine Carter is a sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeleys Greater Good Science Center. She is also the author of The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work, as well as Raising Happiness. Dr. Carter has an award-winning blog, which is often featured on The Huffington Post, PsychologyToday.com and many other websites. An in-demand keynote... read full bio
Christine Comaford, a New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and leadership and culture coach, has been assisting leaders in navigating change and growth for more than 30 years. Her clients benefit from her expertise in applied neuroscience, which enables them to accomplish amazing outcomes quickly. As an entrepreneur, she created and exited five businesses with a 700% average return... read full bio
Christine Day, a former Starbucks executive left the caffeinated coffee business to concentrate on a different type of awakening. Ms. Day was the CEO of Lululemon Athletica, which made a name for itself creating active wear for yogis from enlightened fabrics. She then became the CEO of Luvo Christine is a seasoned retail industry executive who has a proven... read full bio
Christine Simmons is a trailblazing leader, businesswoman and executive who has extensive experience working for some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. The Latin phrase "she who flies with her own wings" refers to the consulting firm Alis Volat Propriis, LLC, which provides advice to companies of all sizes on operational excellence, strategic planning, business growth and representation projects, among other... read full bio
Christophe Ginisty is an international public relations guru, a specialist on social media, reputation management and crisis communications, and founder and CEO of the Open Agency France. Ginisty began his career working as a managing director for Rumeur Publique, which he did for 22 years. During his time with Rumeur Publique, Ginisty worked in public and media relations, innovation, talent... read full bio
