Moderation for Your Event
With 25 years of experience in improvisation and moderation, Chris is equipped to handle the unexpected with polish and aplomb. He has moderated in English, Japanese, and Spanish all around the world for technology events such as TechSauce Bangkok and Pioneers Vienna, as well as international organizations such as the International Institute of Finance.
Skills as an improvisor come in handy during the inevitable glitches during events when the host must cover for speakers who are running late, or for elaborate set changes. An expert interviewer who carefully listens to answers and responds accordingly, Chris is an avid follower of the latest trends in tech and science, and thus he can moderate panel discussions or field audience questions with ease.
Years hosting the Tokyo Comedy Store's Improvazilla Show have resulted in a relaxed and warm interview style, with a sense of humor thrown in for good measure. Your panelists will feel comfortable with their host, and that they're really being listened to, which makes for a more lively and informative panel discussion.
Fluency in three languages, English, Japanese, and Spanish, allow for communication with local production staff, facilitating backstage meetings and problem-solving.
If you’d like to engage him for your event, drop him a line on the contact page.
Videos of chris at work
Pioneers ‘19, Vienna, Austria, at the Hofburg Imperial Palace.
With over 2,500 tech innovators, 550 startups and a host of top speakers coming together to tackle key global issues and showcase high-impact innovation under a 'Walk the Talks' theme. Pioneers'19 was a huge success.
I was pleased to have been asked back a second time to moderate for the IIF’s meeting in Tokyo.
On June 6-7, 2019, the International Institute of Finance convened its 2019 Spring Membership Meeting in Tokyo, Japan for the 11th Annual IIF G20 Conference: The G20 Agenda under the Japanese Presidency. The event was attended by an audience of 500+ attendees across IIF’s global membership, and feature 5 keynotes, 19 sessions and 50 speakers. We were delighted at the participation of key policymakers representing Japan’s G20 leadership including, Tarō Asō, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Bank of Japan Governor, Haruhiko Kuroda, and Commissioner, Toshihide Endo, Financial Services Agency, Japan.
Pioneers ‘18, Vienna, Austria, at the Hofburg Imperial Palace.
This flagship event, which ran on May 24th-25th in Vienna's Hofburg Imperial Palace, saw over 2,500 tech innovators, 550 startups and a host of top speakers come together to tackle key global issues and showcase high-impact innovation under the 'Blurred Frontiers' theme. Pioneers'18 also showcased the pioneering work of Pierre Barreau in its official theme tune.
Promo video for Pioneers ‘18. Yes, this is Chris doing the narration in a different, “future of tech” voice. :)
Pioneers ‘18, Vienna, Austria, at the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Awards ceremonies are always fun, especially with such amazing startups!