Christian Facey is the CEO and co-founder of Audiomob, the world's leading AI-driven in-app audio advertising platform. He founded the company in 2020 alongside Wilfrid Obeng after roles as a Scientist at Meta and a Strategist at Google, where he managed more than $100 million in advertising spend. Speaking from firsthand experience, Christian gives audiences an inside look at what it really takes to build a global technology company from the ground up. He shares the decisions that accelerated growth, the setbacks that shaped the business, and the lessons learned from scaling an AI company on the global stage.
Under Christian's leadership, Audiomob has grown into a global company valued at more than $100 million, reaching 1.2 billion people in over 160 countries. The company has built a portfolio of more than 60 patents, is backed by Google, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Makers Fund, Samsung, Sequoia and Atomico, and has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, Business Insider and WIRED.
Christian has received widespread recognition from leading industry authorities, including winning Start-up of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. His achievements have also earned him places on prestigious rankings including the Hurun UK Under 30, the Sunday Times Gaming Rich List, The Times 35 Under 35 Rich List and the Forbes Europe 30 Under 30 list for Media and Marketing.
A regular speaker at leading international technology conferences including Web Summit Lisbon and Web Summit Qatar, Christian's talks explore entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, digital advertising and leadership. Christian combines strategic insight with candid storytelling, making complex ideas accessible, practical and immediately actionable. This ensures founders and business leaders leave with practical frameworks for building resilient companies, creating competitive advantage and scaling internationally.
Christian Facey's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Audio Technology
- Advertising Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Gaming
- Business
Official Feedback From In-Person & Virtual Events
"Christian brought a powerful mix of entrepreneurial insight, global technology experience and practical marketing expertise to Web Summit Qatar 2026. His perspective on building and scaling technology businesses resonated strongly with our audience, offering clear, actionable lessons for founders, marketers and business leaders alike. He was an engaging and highly credible speaker, and a strong addition to the Web Summit Qatar programme." - Web Summit Qatar 2026
"Christian was a standout speaker at Web Summit Qatar 2025, combining real-world founder experience with the strategic perspective gained from working at some of the world’s leading technology companies. His session was thoughtful, relevant and highly engaging, giving attendees practical insights into growth, innovation and the evolving relationship between brands, technology and audiences. We were delighted to have him contribute to the event." - Web Summit Qatar 2025
"Christian brought a fresh and valuable perspective to Cannes Lions 2022, drawing on his experience across technology, media and brand innovation. His ability to connect
entrepreneurial thinking with the needs of modern marketers made his contribution especially relevant to our audience. Christian is an insightful and engaging speaker whose expertise sits at the intersection of creativity, technology and business growth." - Cannes Lions 2022
"Christian was a compelling speaker at Web Summit Lisbon 2022, sharing practical insights from his journey building a globally recognised technology company and his experience within major global platforms. His session offered a clear view of how innovation, product thinking and commercial strategy come together in fast-growing businesses. He connected strongly with the audience and brought genuine value to the Web Summit stage." - Web Summit Lisbon 2022
"Christian Facey delivered a thoughtful and highly relevant contribution to the Forbes CMO Summit 2021, bringing together founder insight, technology expertise and a deep understanding of modern marketing. His perspective on how brands can adapt to new digital behaviours and emerging platforms was both timely and practical. Christian is a confident, engaging speaker with valuable lessons for senior marketing and business leaders." - Forbes CMO Summit 2021
- 2026 – AudioMob collaborated with Coca-Cola
- 2025 - AudioMob Named in 2025 Startups 100 Top 20 List
- 2025 – Investor, Mettle
- 2024 – AudioMob Recognised as One of Bloomberg UK’s Top 25 Companies
- 2023 – Investor, OpenAI
- 2023 – Investor, Hakkawise
- 2023 – Investor, Cambridge Future Tech
- 2023 – Investor & Advisor, Belong
- 2022 – Investor, TruePlayers
- 2022 – Investor & Advisor, MOONHUB
- 2022 – Investor & Advisor, GlycanAge
- 2020 – Co-Founder, AudioMob
- 2020 – Audio Advisory Group, IAB
- 2018 – Marketing Science Partner, Facebook
- 2018 - Head of Partnerships, Codec A.I.
- 2017 – Google Launch Pad, StartUp Manager
- 2016 – Google Marketing Solutions, Agency Strategist, Google
- 2015 – Associate Account Strategist, Google
- 2014 – Technology & Finance Sales Manager, Propertyflock
- 2013 – FX Sales & Proprietary Trading, Hamilton Court FX LLP
- 2012 – UK&I PPS, Sales & Strategy Business Analyst, Hewlett-Packard
- 2012 – Sales Specialist, Samsung Electronics
- 2010 – Founder, Nocturnal Events Kingston
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