Chris is one of the Leading Visionaries in Australian Media and Technology.
He has successfully built companies in both the content and technology sectors.
He was the CEO of Lake Technology (ASX) and successfully led the company to a sale to Dolby Laboratories (NYSE). Subsequent to the sale he consulted to Dolby’s Consumer Division on global consumer strategy.
As a marketing consultant Chris drove the branding strategy and rollout of TVSN (The TV Shopping Network) to over 40 countries.
Prior to this Chris was the Senior Executive VP of BMG Records in Australia, and led the development of one of the first transactional web sites as well as the development of the enhanced CD. As an entrepreneur in the Australian music industry he helped shape the careers of artists such as InXs, Tommy Emmanuel, Keith Urban, The Church, The Saints, AC/DC and Stevie Wright.
He was the founding chairman of the Australian Music Industry’s premier charity, the Golden Stave Foundation, and the founding chairman of Export Music Australia. Chris received the Order of Australia for his contribution to the music industry and charity.
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