Seventeen countries. One rule: the room leaves with something real.
Chris has keynoted in 17 countries — on AI without the hype, building revenue machines, reinvention, and the premortem discipline that runs through all of it. TEDx speaker, producer and host of AI Summit NYC, and a regular on national television. No recycled deck; every talk is built for the room it's delivered to.
- Signature topics: "What Kills This? The Premortem Advantage" · "The Revenue Machine" · "AI for Operators, Not Engineers" · "Vulnerability Works"
- Formats: keynote, fireside, executive workshop, emcee — live, taped, or virtual.
- Audiences: sales kickoffs, leadership offsites, industry conferences, boards.
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Meet Chris · 60 seconds
Three engagements. One operator. Measurable outcomes.
Whether you need a full 90-day embedded transformation, structured team training, or a peer network of operators — every engagement is designed to produce measurable ROI, not a slide deck.
90-Day AI Transformation
Chris embeds in your operating cadence for 90 days — running a premortem-driven AI transformation. Not a consultant dropping a report. One operator, in the room, driving outcomes on the scoreboard.
- ROI scorecard at Day 90
- Complete AI opportunity assessment
- Custom implementation roadmap
- Bi-weekly strategy sessions
- Results documented, system owned by you
Torque Academy
A structured 8-week program that trains your entire team on AI adoption — not abstract concepts, but practical workflows they can use on Monday. Cohort-based, with direct access to Chris.
- 8-week structured curriculum
- Weekly live sessions with Chris
- Practical AI workflows for your industry
- Team cohort model for peer learning
- Certificate on completion
AI Summit NYC
An intimate, invite-only gathering of senior business leaders exploring real AI adoption. No pitches, no vendor theater — just candid conversations about what works and what's coming next.
- Intimate format — no keynote theater
- Senior leaders only (invitation required)
- Off-record candid conversations
- Curated peer network
- Annual in-person event
Premortem-driven executive reinvention
The premortem isn't just a planning tool — it's a philosophy. Before you build anything, you ask: what kills this? That same clarity, applied to your career and identity, is what drives Meridian.
Meridian is for leaders 40+ who feel stuck — not because they lack ambition, but because the operating system that got them here won't get them to what's next. Deep personal work meets strategic reinvention, with the same operator rigor Chris brings to Torque engagements — turned inward.
Explore Meridian →The book behind it: There Is No Tomorrow — why urgency, not scarcity, is the right frame for the second half. Every reinvention Chris guides is rooted in this premise.
The method: ask what fails first. Design for that. Build what survives. That's the system — for companies, and for the leaders who run them.
The receipts
Real outcomes from real operators — not vanity metrics.
"Chris has a unique ability to make complex AI concepts feel immediately actionable. Our team left the session with real tools deployed — not a deck to review."
"I've seen a lot of AI keynotes. Most are hype. Chris walks in with operator credibility — he's closed deals, run teams, and built companies. The room felt it immediately."
"Within 90 days of working with Chris, our marketing team cut content production time in half and 3x'd output. This is what AI adoption actually looks like when done right."
Four books. Two #1 bestsellers.
The practical playbook for turning AI into revenue.
How social media is changing everything — and how to lead through it.
Urgency, not scarcity, as the frame for the second half.
On standing out and staying human.
Ready to build the machine?
Whether the problem is a founder-led pipeline or a board asking the AI question — response within 24 business hours, global availability, no commitment required for initial conversations.
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