Chris Lawlor is a seasoned entrepreneur and growth-minded leader with a background in physics and diverse experience. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, a B.A. in Physics and Astronomy from Northwestern University, and a High School Diploma from Archmere Academy. With a plethora of professional interests, Chris has ventured into blockchain, wellness, urban innovation, inclusive growth and economic development, real estate tech, infrastructure, smart cities, space, gov/civic tech, national security, energy, and workforce development, among others. Chris is currently the Co-Founder and President at Black Creek Digital and offers his entrepreneurial expertise by teaching graduate students entrepreneurship at NYU.

Chris’s wealth of experience in the entrepreneurial space is evidenced in his previous roles. He was the Head of North America at Monica Vinader Ltd, Managing Director and Advisory Board Member at CIV:LAB, Board Member at Chapman International, Co-Founder at TQ Tezos, Founder and CEO at ATRI, President and Co-Founder at GABE, President and Co-Founder at Dashing Horse, and CEO at Northwestern Student Holdings. Chris has also served in various advisory board roles at CIV:LAB and by REVEAL.

Chris’s expertise, skills, and interests include blockchain, wellness, urban innovation, inclusive growth and economic development, real estate tech, infrastructure, smart cities, space, gov/civic tech, national security, energy, and workforce development.