Hi, I’m Chris Hamby, a growth-focused Chief Marketing Officer with 20+ years of experience leading revenue, go-to-market, and brand strategy for founder-led, private equity-backed, and enterprise organizations. I build scalable acquisition engines, optimize performance marketing, and align marketing with sales and operations to drive measurable growth. I’ve led large budgets, shaped fundraising narratives, and guided executive teams through transformation and expansion—delivering predictable, profitable growth across North America, Europe, and beyond.…

Chris Hamby

Hi, I’m Chris Hamby, a growth-focused Chief Marketing Officer with 20+ years of experience leading revenue, go-to-market, and brand strategy for founder-led, private equity-backed, and enterprise organizations. I build scalable acquisition engines, optimize performance marketing, and align marketing with sales and operations to drive measurable growth. I’ve led large budgets, shaped fundraising narratives, and guided executive teams through transformation and expansion—delivering predictable, profitable growth across North America, Europe, and beyond.…

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Hi, I’m Chris Hamby, a growth-focused Chief Marketing Officer with 20+ years of experience leading revenue, go-to-market, and brand strategy for founder-led, private equity-backed, and enterprise organizations. I build scalable acquisition engines, optimize performance marketing, and align marketing with sales and operations to drive measurable growth. I’ve led large budgets, shaped fundraising narratives, and guided executive teams through transformation and expansion—delivering predictable, profitable growth across North America, Europe, and beyond.

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Work Experience

Interim CEO & Chief Marketing Officer at Blue Room
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Led global marketing, growth, and commercial strategy for an immersive education platform serving universities, government, and enterprise. Managed $200M+ in marketing budgets across digital, partnerships, and brand initiatives. Developed enterprise positioning, GTM strategy, and partnership pipeline across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Chief Executive Officer at The Nexus Agency
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2023
Built and led a digital growth agency serving service businesses, trades, multi-location brands, and B2B companies. Architected acquisition systems across PPC, SEO, paid social, CRO, and marketing automation. Served as fractional marketing leader for clients lacking in-house CMO capability. Selected outcomes included helping a Midwest contracting company increase revenue ~400% in 18 months as fractional CMO and building scalable lead generation systems.
Chief Executive Officer at Aloha Media Group
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2012
Led growth and digital strategy engagements for airlines, universities, hospitality brands, and regional enterprises. Developed GTM strategies, performance campaigns, and conversion optimization programs. Worked directly with executive leadership and CMOs.

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Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Other