Chris Padilla

An intuitive entrepreneur, Chris has built and directed digital marketing solutions for companies ranging from small software startups to global enterprises. In 2010 he helped launch a boutique marketing firm that managed digital presence and strategy for some of the top artists at Warner Music Group--think Madonna and Michael Buble. He consulted for top companies like IMAX, VH1, and MTV and assisted with digital strategy efforts for the 2012 London Olympics. Following the acquisition of the company, Chris led a team of marketers in 25+ locations across the U.S., increasing sales by 500% and successfully launching a national team in a mere 12 months.

Inspired by his community, Chris then went on to lead global digital strategy for the LDS Church. He helped build the team to manage the digital growth of 200 domains and 20 apps and digital products with a daily reach of over 50 million. He also launched a number of custom products and apps for the organization to help increase brand awareness, connectivity, and engagement, as well as increase reach and traffic.

From there Chris joined a team of successful entrepreneurs to form an incubator group that went on to raise millions in venture capital, enabling them to launch various digital products and companies. Their roster includes Elf Yourself, Kinsa, Crave, Giada, TouchCast, and more, winning a Webby Award and numerous Apple "Best Of" awards for their work.

But he didn’t stop there: in 2015 Chris founded Podium, a boutique marketing consultancy offering strategic advisory services to top-level executives and politicians. He’s built strategies for clients from organizations including Facebook, UK Parliament, the US Government, Google, and Fusion.io, a roster that’s only growing more every day.