Chris Fischer

Chris Fischer is a seasoned technology executive, serial founder, and startup builder with over 20 years of product and technology experience. As VP of Technology at Shutterstock, he played a critical role in scaling the company through its multi-billion dollar IPO, growing the technology, data, and engineering teams to over 100 members. Chris has also led product and technology at several other high-growth companies, including Beatport (acquired by SFX), Reonomy (acquired by Altus), and Aaptiv, where he scaled the platform from 2,000 to 450,000 paying members, gaining deep expertise in consumer mobile subscription.

‍
With a track record of being among the first executive hires and within the founding team (first 10 employees) at five companies, Chris excels at establishing product-market fit, building high-performing teams, and driving rapid product development. He is an expert in designing and executing seamless consumer interfaces across mobile and web, with significant experience in data ingestion, warehousing, learning systems, and recommendation engines in both B2B and B2C environments.

‍

Beyond his technical expertise, Chris brings a relentless drive and grit, reflected in his achievements as a competitive athlete, including 30+ marathons, 3x Ironman finishes, and a national championship title. He brings a tireless work ethic and energy that permeates the teams he creates and inspires those around him to succeed.

‍
In addition to his deep technical and product expertise, Chris has significant GM experience, having led performance marketing and analytics teams. This unique blend of skills positions him to build data-driven organizations that focus on sustainable growth while delivering top-tier products that meaningfully impact the lives of customers.