Chris Gorges

Who is Chris Gorges?

Chris Gorges is the founder and CEO of Thompson & Prince, a brand strategy and design agency based in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.12 He is also the founder of Everharbor, a networking platform that helps connect professional talent with creative agencies worldwide.4

Professional Background

• Previously worked as a Managing Director at Infinia Group, where he led Infinia Ventures (dba Rocketure 2015 – 2017), a practice dedicated to serving the NYC startup ecosystem123
• Has experience at top-tier creative agencies including Havas Worldwide, Droga5, and CHI&Partners, as well as management consultancies Booz Allen Hamilton and IBM Global Business Services123
• Holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and an undergraduate business degree from UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School12

Expertise & Focus Areas

• Brand strategy, design thinking, creative direction, experience design, business development, innovation, strategic partnership development, go-to-market strategy, project management3
• Specializes in working with startups, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies12

Mentorship & Advisory Roles

• Serves as a mentor and advisor for various accelerator, incubator, and VC organizations, including Big Idea Ventures, Forum Ventures, XRC Labs, RetailXelerator, VentureOut, Lambda School, First Flight Venture Center, Launch Chapel Hill, and the NYU Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship35

Chris Gorges is an experienced entrepreneur, brand strategist, and design consultant who has worked with a wide range of clients across industries. He is actively involved in mentoring startups and advising organizations in the NYC and Raleigh-Durham startup ecosystems.