As Managing Director of Contract Publishing, Chris is responsible for new business development as well as overseeing the operational aspects of CMP's contract publishing business, including editorial, design, production, audience development, distribution and ad sales. In addition, Chris consults on a wide range of marketing services solutions for CMP customers including; strategic vendor alliance and partner marketing programs, custom event programs, sales lead development programs and integrated content services programs.

Chris has more than 12 years of experience partnering with and building impactful solutions for the largest, most prominent companies in the high-technology business-to-business marketplace, including three years at Ziff Davis Media as a corporate sales director from 1997 through 1999 and as global accounts director at CMP Media from 2000 to 2005.

Chris holds a B.A. in English literature from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Favorite Superhero: Aquaman—and not just because character Vincent Chase is playing him on the HBO show Entourage.

Starbucks, Peet's or Dunkin' Donuts: Just like I use a Windows computer at work and an Apple at home, I have Starbucks at work and Peet's at home.