Chris Freeman

Operating Partner

# Business Transformation
# Coaching
# Launches & GTM
# Marketing
# Product Strategy
# Startups
# Strategy

Background:

I have a textured wake of experience including decades of development in nearly every facet of F&B/hospitality, added to that construction, design, online lifestyle publications and manufacturing following a career in advertising with small and large agencies, local and global brands. I mentor with several accelerators internationally. I am well practiced helping growth stage companies find their way to exit, advising the tech industry and start ups on office space with Colliers International and I am a GP with a new seed stage venture fund out of Chicago.

*DDB Worldwide: Launched State Farm into banking and mutual funds, managed a $330M annual budget, achieved $2B in AUM within one year of launch. (See Abstract)

United Airlines, First USA, Marriott, Emerson: Strategically planned all direction and tactical marketing implementations.

Four Corners Tavern Group: Founder - Grew >$80M hospitality development and operations company from the ground up, EBITDA between 16% and 22% every year - consistent growth for 22 straight quarters.

Element: Founder - $30M hospitality development, concept and operations company spanning nine states, 750 employees.

Education: Ohio Wesleyan University - B.A., Economics and Journalism.