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About
Chris Thompson is Chief Executive Officer of You. Smart. Thing. He founded the ecommerce company Digital Animal in 2004, which built a marketing and retail platform for record labels and artists and ran customer loyalty campaigns for brands including Nintendo, Associated News, and NatWest/RBS. From 2009 to 2011 he was responsible for online retail strategy at PIAS, an independent entertainment distributor, and has since worked as a business strategy and digital services architect for brands, technology networks, and publishers.
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Experience
- You. Smart. Thing.Chief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentBirmingham, United Kingdom
- You. Smart. Thing.Chief Strategy Officer, Enable iD2015 — 2018Stratford upon Avon
- Cogent ElliottCreative Technologist (Integrated Solutions)2012 — 2015Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Imano PLCCreative Technologist (Mobile Strategy)2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- [PIAS]Head of D2C e-Commerce2010 — 2011London
- Digital Animal LtdDirector of Business Development2009 — 2010
- Digital Animal LtdManaging Director2004 — 2009
- VodafoneBusiness Development Manager2002 — 2004
- iomartBroadband Consultant2000 — 2002
- Cable & Wireless CommunicationsAccount Manager1997 — 1999
Skills & more
Creative Strategy2Strategy17Sales10Marketing27Project Planning1Mobile1Music6Entertainment10Social Media19Online Marketing80Digital Marketing60Digital Strategy99
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Digital MediaUser ExperienceSocial Media MarketingUser Interface DesignNew MediaE-commerceBloggingMarketing StrategyCreative DirectionInteraction DesignCreativeFrom Chris's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Thompson?
- Chris Thompson is Chief Executive Officer of You. Smart. Thing. He founded the ecommerce company Digital Animal in 2004, which built a marketing and retail platform for record labels and artists and ran customer loyalty campaigns for brands including Nintendo, Associated News, and NatWest/RBS. From 2009 to 2011 he was responsible for online retail strategy at PIAS, an independent entertainment distributor, and has since worked as a business strategy and digital services architect for brands, technology networks, and publishers.
- Where did Chris Thompson go to school?
- Chris Thompson studied at University of Westminster (BA(hons.), Commercial Music); Blackburn College (UK) (Post A-Level, Media); The University of Salford (BTEC, Audio Engineering).
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Also attended University of Westminster85
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Also attended Blackburn College (UK)2
Also attended The University of Salford35
Edward LamDirector of Finance at The Spartan GroupEssi HänninenOffice Manager at Innovestor VenturesJim WilkinsonCFO at Oxford Science EnterprisesJoe KellettInvestor at M33 GrowthEdward Vaughan LuiPartner, Head of Impact at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Ben HarrisonSenior Consultant at Resonance
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Also attended Blackburn College1
Shared employers
Also worked at Vodafone172
Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDEren BaydemirExperts | Product Management at 212Marcos OsórioDirector, Cyber at Bright Pixel Capital
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Also worked at iomart3
Also worked at Cable & Wireless Communications8
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