Chris Spears

Chris Spears is chief marketing technology officer at Atlanta-based Arke, a technology consulting company offering brand experience strategy and technology solutions. Chris leads the strategy and innovation team that sets the direction for clients, uncovers Arke’s next great opportunities and helps clients realize measurable ROI through marketing technology.

Chris co-founded Arke in 2005 with Eric Stoll while they were both software developers at Turner Broadcasting Systems. More than a decade later, Chris still counts his most significant achievement as having the courage to leave behind positions in corporate America (which also included Ars Digital, Harry Norman Realtors and Soltech) to build a new company. A Sitecore Platinum Implementation Partner, Arke has more than 65 full-time employees and a growing list of Fortune 500 clients. It has been named to the Inc. 5000 and Best Places to Work.

Chris has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Georgia Tech. He's a Sitecore Digital Strategy MVP, serves on the board of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and is a member of American Marketing Association, the Technology Association of Georgia and the Atlanta CEO Council. Just as importantly, he’s been recognized as a "Great Dad" by his two kids.