Christopher Krohn

Executive Director & Founder

Christopher Krohn is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in business innovation, design strategy, and fine arts. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Hermetic, a stealth-mode company based in the San Francisco Bay Area.3 4 Krohn holds a degree from the California College of the Arts.3 5

Prior to his current role, Krohn has held several notable positions:

Founder and Principal of CKC Impact LLC, a business advisory and management consulting firm.1 2
Adjunct Professor of Marketing at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.1 2
Senior Vice President at Toptal, an elite network of top talent in business, design, and technology.2
General Manager and Vice President of Customer Experience at Sears Holdings Corporation.1 2
President of Restaurant.com.1 2
Chief Marketing Officer and VP Business Development at Carparts.com / Whitney Automotive Group.1 2
Vice President of Marketing at Harrah's Entertainment.1 2

Krohn specializes in leading businesses through digital transformations, hypergrowth scaling, new business launches, and turnaround situations.2 His areas of expertise include leadership, strategic management, e-commerce, product management, business development, digital marketing, technology, sales leadership, and finance.1 2

In terms of education, Krohn holds an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Psychology from Northwestern University.1 2