Chris Hickson is an accomplished consumer internet business executive with over two decades of experience in general management, business development, sales, finance, and marketing. He is a creative entrepreneur with a demonstrated ability to introduce new products to the market. Throughout his career, Chris has closed large and complex deals and has proven his ability to negotiate partnerships that drive demand, enhance products, generate revenue, and grow businesses.

Chris obtained his MBA from Georgetown University and his BA in Economics from Occidental College. He has held several executive positions, including Head of Partnerships (Americas) at Booking.com, Interim General Manager - Travel, and VP Global Business Development - Travel at Groupon. Before that, he was General Manager at Uptake Networks (acquired by Groupon), Vice President of Business Development at Boku, Inc. and COO at FanPrice, Inc. He also served as General Manager of Yahoo! Travel, Senior Director of Business Development at Yahoo!, and Director of Business Development at Ingenio, Inc.

On top of his professional achievements, Chris was a tennis pro at Tiburon Peninsula Club, highlighting his multifaceted background.