Chris Barton
Education
University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Economics (with honors) & Minor in Business -
University of Cambridge
Masters in Finance, -
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
MBA (with honors), -Work Experience
Shazam
Current
Shazam
Guard Inc.
Current
Guard Inc.
Dropbox
2011-11-01 - 2016-05-01
Dropbox
2004-04-01 - 2011-11-01
Microsoft
1999-06-01 - 1999-08-01
Microsoft
Skills
Summary
#1 Inspirational technology and innovation keynote speaker. I bring eye-opening insights from first-hand experiences told through compelling stories. [www.chrisjbarton.com] I am the founder and first CEO of Shazam, three-time startup founder, pioneer of mobile ecosystems at Google and Dropbox, and inventor of 12 patents including one found within the Google search algorithm. Shazam has been downloaded 2 billion times and was acquired by Apple in 2018 for a reported $400 million, making it Apple’s 6th largest acquisition of all-time. I am now working on two AI startups: (1) Preventing drowning in swimming pools and (2) Helping parents of dyslexic children get to solutions faster I like to create things, inspire people to innovate and overcome obstacles, drive impact, and enjoy the adventure along the way.
