Chris Maddern, a British entrepreneur and computer scientist, has made a mark in the tech industry as the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Button, a platform for powering mobile commerce. With an extensive background in mobile engineering, product development, and entrepreneurship, Chris held various leadership positions at tech companies such as Venmo, Corkbin, AppLaunch, and Animoto. He also co-founded iCarCheck, a mobile app that simplifies vehicle history reports, which was later acquired by HPI. Chris is a proud alumnus of the University of Bristol, where he studied Computer Science and was also the Sponsorship Secretary of the Wine Circle. In addition to his notable career, Chris is an expert in wine, and he mentions his fondness for it in his bio.