Chris Maher

Chris Maher is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the technology and digital advertising industries. He served as President of North America at Adslot from 2020 to 2022.3 Prior to joining Adslot, Maher had a successful career at Hitwise, where he worked from 2003 to 2009, establishing their US operations and eventually becoming President of Hitwise globally after its acquisition by Experian in 2007.1

During his time at Hitwise, Maher grew the sales organization from a small team to over 250 people globally, acquired more than 1,500 top-tier enterprise customers, and increased revenues from approximately A$8M to over A$90M across the US, UK, and Asia Pacific.1 He played a key role in the successful sale of Hitwise to Experian for US$240M in June 2007.1

Currently, Maher is the Founder and General Partner at Samaritan Partners, a public benefit venture capital impact fund that invests in early-stage companies supporting underserved or underrepresented communities.2 He is also an Advisory Board Member for TravelAbility and serves as Principal at Momentum Advisory Group, providing coaching and consulting services to startups and small-to-mid-sized companies.2

Maher holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College and a Master of Arts from Boston College.2