Chris Lake

Chris Lake is an experienced internet professional with a diverse background in digital, content, marketing, UX, and ecommerce strategies.

He has a proven track record of helping companies enhance their products, performance, and customer experiences through his creative, analytical, and entrepreneurial skills.

As the first full-time hire at Econsultancy, he played a key role in the company's growth from startup to eventual sale, managing organic/inbound marketing strategies that included content, SEO, social media, and PR.

Chris Lake successfully grew the Econsultancy blog to over 1 million page impressions per month and built an award-winning content team during his tenure.

With experience in setting up marketing teams for VC-backed startups and launching and selling entertainment blogs, he has a strong background in driving growth and success.

Currently, he serves as the Head of Marketing at Vestd, a leading UK share scheme and equity management platform for SMEs, where he leads a talented remote-first team and drives rapid business growth.

Chris Lake is also active in investing in startups and providing consulting services to growth-stage businesses and corporates, offering valuable expertise in growth strategies.

His educational background includes studying at Stockton Sixth Form College, and his previous roles include Head of Content at Guild, digital marketing, content, and ecommerce consultant at Orangeclaw, VP of Inbound Marketing at DueDil, and various leadership positions at Econsultancy and other organizations.

He is open to helping businesses with equity distribution, establishing employee share schemes, and providing guidance on starting a company share scheme.

Reach out to Chris Lake for expert advice and support in growing your business and optimizing your marketing strategies.