Official Bio:

Chris is President and COO at Gnip, the leading provider of social media data for enterprise applications. Prior to Gnip, Chris was Founder and President of Aquent On Demand, a provider of technology solutions for creative and marketing organizations.  Prior to his responsibilities with Aquent On Demand, Chris served as Aquent’s Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for the day-to-day management of more than 700 employees across 70 offices in 17 countries. Before joining Aquent, Chris served in senior technology consulting roles with IBM, Oracle, and EDS where he led engagements with more than 25 Fortune 500 companies.

Chris serves on the National Technical Advisory Board of Year Up, is an advisor to several technology startups, and is an active TechStars mentor. He also facilitates a monthly CEO Lunch for startups in Boulder.

Chris has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University.  He lives in Boulder Colorado with his wife, Sarah Ahn, and their three children.