Christian Hendricks

People Leader - Problem Solver - Builder - Coach - Operator - Strategic Thinker - Team Player - Innovator

Christian Hendricks is a veteran digital media executive with nearly three decades of experience in digital media, marketing, and leadership.1 2 3 He currently serves as the Managing Partner at Extol Digital, where he assists client companies with business and go-to-market strategies.4

Professional Background

Key Leadership Roles::

President of the Local Media Consortium (co-founded in 2013)2 3
Former Corporate Vice President at McClatchy (1999-2017), where he led digital strategies that grew the digital business to over $200 million annually4
Board member of multiple companies including Basis Technologies, Site Impact, and previously Cars.com, CareerBuilder, and Apartments.com2 3

Recent Achievements

Hendricks recently joined the advisory board of RevContent, a leading content marketing and native advertising platform.2 3 He is known for his "we" not "me" leadership style and has been recognized as an innovator in the digital media ecosystem.1 4

Personal Details

Lives in Holly Springs, North Carolina
Holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania
Enjoys golf and Masters Track & Field competitions
Actively involved in non-profit organizations, serving as a trustee for Breakthrough Collaborative and board director for the Maynard Institute for Journalism4

Hendricks is passionate about mentoring executives and believes successful leaders should give back to their communities.4