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Chris Barton

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Founder at Shazam

San Francisco, California, United States

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About

Chris Barton is the founder and first CEO of Shazam, a music identification app that was downloaded 2 billion times and acquired by Apple in 2018 for a reported $400 million. He has founded three startups, worked on mobile ecosystems at Google and Dropbox, and holds 12 patents, including one used in Google's search algorithm. He currently works as a keynote speaker and is developing an AI startup focused on dyslexia.

Founder at Shazam

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Shazam's investors · 9

10x FoundersMünchen · $270K – $2.7M checks · since 2025Band of AngelsSilicon ValleyDent CapitalMenlo Park · since 2025DN CapitalLondon · $100K – $22M checksEmergeLondon · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2025Five V CapitalDarlinghurstFlashpoint Venture CapitalLondon · $1M – $15M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksReach CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $12M checks · since 2025

Experience

  1. ShazamInspirational Keynote Speaker (Founder of Shazam) www.chrisjbarton.comcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. ShazamFounder, Original CEO, & Board Director2000 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  3. WordWize Public Benefit CorpCo-founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. DropboxHead of Mobile Operators Business Development2011 — 2016San Francisco
  5. GoogleHead of Android Business Development - Americas2010 — 2011Mountain View, California
  6. GoogleStrategic Partnerships - Mobile2004 — 2010Mountain View, California

Skills & more

Mobile Applications72Mobile Devices99Online Retail8Start-ups70Strategic Partnerships99Entrepreneurship81Business Development75Product Management32Go-to-market Strategy24Mobile Content1Mobile Internet7Mobile Technology17
+7 moreDigital MediaVenture CapitalUser ExperienceMonetizationDigital StrategyNew Business DevelopmentAndroid

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Who is Chris Barton?
Chris Barton is the founder and first CEO of Shazam, a music identification app that was downloaded 2 billion times and acquired by Apple in 2018 for a reported $400 million. He has founded three startups, worked on mobile ecosystems at Google and Dropbox, and holds 12 patents, including one used in Google's search algorithm. He currently works as a keynote speaker and is developing an AI startup focused on dyslexia.
Where does Chris Barton work?
Chris Barton is Founder of Shazam.
What companies did Chris Barton found?
Chris Barton founded Shazam.
Where did Chris Barton go to school?
Chris Barton studied at University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Economics (with honors) & Minor in Business); University of Cambridge (Masters in Finance); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA (with honors)).

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