Christopher Lien
FounderFounder at Marin Software
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedMarin Software
About
Christopher Lien is the founder and CEO of Marin Software (NASDAQ: MRIN) and currently serves as Managing Member at Heron Partners LLC. His background spans business development, digital marketing, finance, investment banking, product, and sales, and he grew a SaaS business from concept to more than $100 million in recurring revenue while leading its IPO. He has served on the boards of public and private companies, advises founders and first-time CEOs, invests in early-stage technology companies, and qualifies as an Audit Committee Financial Expert under Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Co-founders at Marin Software
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Wister WalcottCo-founder and EVP, Product and Technology
Experience
- Heron Partners LLCManaging Membercurrent2004 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Marin SoftwareFounder and CEO2006 — 2025San Francisco
- AdteractiveCOO2004 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area
- Sugar MediaFounder, Chairman, and CFO2001 — 2003
- BlueLight.comActing CEO, COO, and CFO2000 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- Evercore PartnersManaging Director1996 — 2000Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Analytics34E-commerce36Online Advertising44Start-ups17Strategic Partnerships11Entrepreneurship11Marketing6Venture Capital12SEM5Online Marketing5Product Management1Digital Marketing6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christopher Lien?
- Christopher Lien is the founder and CEO of Marin Software (NASDAQ: MRIN) and currently serves as Managing Member at Heron Partners LLC. His background spans business development, digital marketing, finance, investment banking, product, and sales, and he grew a SaaS business from concept to more than $100 million in recurring revenue while leading its IPO. He has served on the boards of public and private companies, advises founders and first-time CEOs, invests in early-stage technology companies, and qualifies as an Audit Committee Financial Expert under Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
- Where does Christopher Lien work?
- Christopher Lien is Founder of Marin Software.
- What companies did Christopher Lien found?
- Christopher Lien founded Marin Software.
- Where did Christopher Lien go to school?
- Christopher Lien studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Dartmouth College (BA, Double major in government and Spanish).
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