Experience

ACG Advocacy

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  ACG has been successfully serving its clients for 25 years years and is one of Washington’s top government affairs and strategic consulting firms. We are a trusted advisor to some of the country’s largest businesses, growing start ups and nonprofit organizations. Chris brings his years of experience working for the U.S. Government and exposure to key global markets to collaborate with the firm's top intellectual property and innovation-focused clients to shape and execute effective government relations strategies. He is also frequently called upon by top policy makers to provide insight and analysis on issues ranging from U.S. technology policy to international trade and how to open foreign markets to U.S. innovation. He has testified before Congress on multiple occasions on issues including intellectual property, technology policy and trade. Most recently Chris led a broad based music industry coalition in the effort to secure passage of the Music Modernization Act and was named to the "Power 10" list of music business people. Show less



U.S. Department of Commerce

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• U.S. Coordinator for Intellectual Property Enforcement

  • Jul 2005 - Mar 2008

  Chris was appointed by President George W. Bush to be the first U.S. Coordinator for Intellectual Property Enforement. In this role he led domestic and international efforts to promote and protect the intellectual property of America's leading innovation-based companies.He testified frequently before Congress on issues ranging from broad U.S. intellectual property policy to specific global intellectual property enforcement actions.During his tenure U.S. IP enforcement efforts increased dramatically in terms of federal criminal prosecutions, seizures of counterfeit goods, actions against foreign countries and direct engagement with U.S. IP rights holders. Show less

• Deputy Chief of Staff

  • Nov 2003 - Jul 2005

  On January 1, 2004, Chris became Deputy Chief of Staff to Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans. In this capacity, he helped to execute Secretary Evans’ extensive agenda to create a climate for American companies to grow domestically and internationally. He also served as the Secretary's official liaison to the White House and other federal agencies.

• Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy

  • Nov 2001 - Nov 2003

  Chris helped lead a team of talented and experienced policy analysts to develop and implement the Bush Administration's policy agenda focused on technology and innovation.



WarnerMedia

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of International Policy

  • 1997 - 2001

  Chris worked with senior Time Warner executives to develop and implement the company's public policy engagement strategy. This included work on global e-commerce issues, online privacy, taxation, intellectual property and telecommunications policy. Chris worked with senior Time Warner executives to develop and implement the company's public policy engagement strategy. This included work on global e-commerce issues, online privacy, taxation, intellectual property and telecommunications policy.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Assistant, U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt

  • 1995 - 1997

  Chris served as a senior legislative aide to U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) during his first two terms in Congress. Chris served as a senior legislative aide to U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) during his first two terms in Congress.