Innovation at Shazam started with a breakthrough invention and then followed a fascinating 18 year journey across changing platforms, technologies, and business models. Ultimately Shazam was acquired by Apple for a reported $400 million, Apple’s 6th largest acquisition of all time.
Chris delivers inspiring and actionable keynotes that transform innovation within organizations. He is an expert and master of disruptive thinking to drive game-changing innovation. His keynotes are rich in fascinating first-hand stories drawn from the front line of innovation at Shazam, Google, and Dropbox. Shazam has been downloaded over 2 billion times around the world.
Chris is the founder and first CEO of Shazam, three-time startup founder, pioneer of mobile ecosystems at Google and Dropbox, advisor to startup companies, inventor of 12 patents including one found within the Google search algorithm, and a former strategy consultant serving many industries.
Keynote clients have highlighted Chris’s “powerful content” that “generated talkability across the organization” and that “will stick for years to come.”
Chris believes every keynote should be crafted for your audience and goals. He creates customized messages and unique experiences to achieve the results you need.
His keynotes include methodologies and surprising insights that are brought to life in first-hand stories and tales from across industries. Takeaways can be applied immediately.
- Disrupt Your Thinking. Defy Barriers. Inspire Delight.
“Chris customized a powerful keynote that delivered significant value for Coca-Cola. His messages sparked action
among our executives and inspired our bottler partners toward our goals. Chris’s energy and enthusiasm really
stands out. He is an inspiration with truly eye-opening insights and stories.”
– VP Customer & Commercial Leadership, Coca-Cola
“Brilliant brilliant brilliant speaker! Chris delivered an inspiring and on point presentation tailored to over 7,000
Optus employees to launch our new Innovation strategy. To date, Chris’s talk attracted the highest in real time
attendance and engagement as compared to any other speaker we have had on this topic. Chris shed light on how
innovation can be a big breakthrough, but it can also be an everyday improvement sharing practical examples from
his time at Shazam and Google. The presentation balanced both the mindset that is required to drive a cultural shift
for innovation as well as the process to bring innovative ideas to life. Chris delivered a compelling talk that
generated talkability across the organization with leaders revisiting the recording later with their teams to help
reinforce key messages. Powerful content delivered with an engaging story!”
– Director Innovation Strategy, Optus
“We invited Chris as our keynote speaker for two events that we held in Brazil and Mexico for Mercado Libre in the
summer of 2022. We invited more than 60 CEO’s and top executives to these exclusive “C-Club” events. Chris
worked with us to understand the key objectives of these events and delivered a truly inspiring keynote speech that
was customized for our goals. Our guests were thrilled! Chris’ powerful messages and stories changed their
thinking on innovation. Everyone was able to take away unique insights that they can apply day to day in both their
organizations and personal lives. It was very important for us at Mercado Libre to work with someone who reflects
our culture and Chris could not have been a better partner. He is a down to earth and humble person who dreams
big and is always thinking about new ways to improve people’s lives. At a personal level I can say that it was a
huge pleasure to meet Chris.”
– Vice President, Marketing, Mercado Libre
- Accenture (Spain)
- American Express (Mexico)
- Astana Economic Forum (Kazakhstan)
- Bristol Bay Native Corporation
- Ciena Corporation
- Coca-Cola (Latin America)
- Entrepreneurs’ Organization (Asia Pacific)
- Entrepreneurs’ Organization (Dominican Republic)
- FalconX
- Global Equity Organization
- International Advertising Association (IAA)
- Intras (Dominican Republic)
- Live Create Company (Japan)
- L’Oréal (Mexico)
- Media & Entertainment Services Alliance
- Members Development Company
- Mercado Libre (Brazil and Mexico)
- Old Mutual (South Africa)
- Optus (Australia)
- Porter Novelli (Costa Rica)
- SAP (Switzerland)
- Senior Living Innovation Forum
- Tony Robbins
Travelers
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