Speaker + Advocate

Passionate about all things digital marketing, human rights and personal branding, Chris has given speeches, presentations and inspirational talks for audiences of 500+ for various events, conferences and seminars.

PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

2018 CMO Digital Insights Summit

2018 OutWebFest Queer Artist Storytelling Panel

2018 IAC Social Media and Digital Branding Panel

2017 Bank of America Leadership Development Summit 

2017 Los Angeles Times Multicultural Business Forum 

2017 Vidcon Lifestyle Industry Panel "Lights, Camera, Snap"

2017 Digital LA LGBT Content & Marketing LA Pride Panel

2017 OutWebFest LGBT Artists Discussion Panel 

2017 ProMax Digital Media Conference 

2017 Special Olympics Annual Corporate Summit 

2017 USC Journalism Day/ YMCA High School Media Academy

2016 Digital Hollywood Media Summit: Content Trends, Marketing, Monetization

2015 Annenberg Works Career Alumni Success Conference 

2015 The Conference Board Social Media Council 

MBA PROFESSOR AND LECTURER 

At AJU, I taught Cause Marketing And Communications in their non-profit MBA program. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop an applied, practical toolkit that they will be able to utilize in the professional non-profit world today. At USC Annenberg, I regularly guest lecture in multiple undergraduate and graduate level courses, including Creative Advertising and Social Non-Profit Advocacy. 

KEYNOTE MODERATOR AND PRESENTER 

Beyond the world of academia, I use my voice to shine a spotlight on my greatest passions: art and social advocacy. As a proud queer artist and entrepreneur, I have spoken on multiple panels hosted by The Los Angeles Times, LA Live, The City of West Hollywood, Bank of America and others, in order to raise awareness on diversity issues, inclusion, LGBTQ rights, youth homelessness issues and more.