The founder of Shazam, Chris Barton offers a masterclass in innovation. As the creative, yet technically minded individual behind some of the most impressive application developments in recent years, Chris has gained a reputation for his entrepreneurial vision. Holding a career history that is littered with senior roles at major technology leaders, from Google to Microsoft, Chris’ influence in the industry is undeniable. Alongside his continued work as a serial founder, Chris now utilises his platform to provide powerful keynote talks across a number of topics. Backed by his internationally renowned contributions, Chris’ profile is enough to secure the success of any event.
A seasoned speaker, Chris has conducted talks in all four corners of the globe, from topical conferences to corporate occasions, he expertly tailors his talk to the requirements of the audience, ensuring it is hugely beneficial for all in attendance. Utilising his first-hand experience from founding Shazam, Chris explores the setbacks and successes of being an entrepreneur, technology leaders and innovator. Combining relatable anecdotes with aspirational goals, audiences are engaged from start to finished, and leave with a fresh perspective on the industry. His discussions on creative persistence have seen him regarded as a thought-leader on the topic, instilling the determination to persevere on an individual and corporate wide scale to his audiences. Previous clients, such as American Express, SAP and Verizon credit Chris’ keynote speeches with transformational abilities.
From an idea in 1999 to a billion-dollar business in 2018, Chris founded Shazam in 2000, and spearheaded the application for nearly two decades as the CEO and Board Director. The music identifying app was, and remains a leading technology and entertainment development, unlike anything else on the market. Using his experienced knowledge of artificial intelligence algorithms, and his visionary mindset, Chris founded a business that has had since had over 1 billion downloads and was the 5th biggest acquisition of Apple in 2018. Chris has continued to impress as an entrepreneur, as the current Founder and CEO of Guard Inc, a computer hardware company.
A graduate from both UC Berkeley and the University of Cambridge, Chris’ academic success was the foundation for an illustrious career. With a proven record in business strategy and technology, Chris excelled in senior positions, such as the Head of Android Business Development at Google for eight years, and the Head of Mobile Operations Business Development for Dropbox. With extensive professional expertise, and equally impressive speaking credits, Chris Barton is guaranteed to elevate your event with his keynote talk.
How to hire Chris Barton
Contact the Champions Speakers agency to provisionally enquire about Chris Barton for your event today. Simply call a booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at agent@championsukplc.com for more information.
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When he's at corporate events, Chris is known to cover the following topics:
- The story of creating Shazam
- Challenges faced and lessons learned
- Surviving difficult times - six times near bankruptcy
- Lessons for entrepreneurs on creating a great business
- Focused innovation: how great consumer tech companies really broke into the big time
