Christopher Mathews

Christopher Mathews is a seasoned global partnerships, media rights, and sponsorship executive with a well-rounded background encompassing various aspects of business strategy, corporate development, sales, marketing, and sponsorship agreements. His expertise spans licensing, multi-platform partnership, digital sales, and sponsorships, with a versatile career history in both established corporate environments and early-stage venture-backed startups. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master's in International Business from Indiana University Bloomington, a Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Master's in Psychology and Education also from Indiana University Bloomington. Christopher has held key positions such as Global Vice President of Business Development at Discovery Communications, Advisor at Wizenoze, and served as a Board Member at both the University of Illinois Foundation and Zzish. His specialties include commercial partnerships, digital content strategy, multi-platform distribution, commercial development, consumer analytics, digital businesses, driving digital transformation, business strategy, product innovation, and sponsorship.