DECA

Chris Kimbell, Co-Founder & VP, Programming

Chris Kimbell is a DECA co-founder and VP, Programming, where he oversees all creative development, product management, and video production. He has built a career on identifying and implementing new digital marketing and revenue strategies for entertainment properties. As Executive Director of Strategic Alliances for Sony Pictures Television, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, he drove the division’s efforts to develop original entertainment franchises for emerging media platforms and extend Sony Pictures properties into the digital marketplace through innovative strategic partnerships while creating new solutions for advertisers. Previously, as Executive Director of Strategic Alliances for Sony Pictures Digital, he and his team developed and executed integrated marketing and business development initiatives with partners that include American Express, Budweiser, Cingular, Comcast, Ford, Intel, McDonalds, Motorola, Verizon, and Wal-Mart.

Previously, Chris served as vice president, product development for Launch Media (now Y! Music) where he was part of the core team that helped establish and grow the online music media company from start-up through IPO and until the acquisition by Yahoo! During this time, Chris drove the overall product vision, oversaw revenue product strategy, and managed creative, production and ad operations teams.

Chris Kimbell holds a B.A.(Honors) in International Relations from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom.