Chris Andres

Chris Andres has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Chris co-founded Challenger Interactive in 2019, where they served as the Co-Founder & COO. At Challenger Interactive, Chris developed an on-demand gaming platform that allowed gamers to compete for cash prizes. Prior to this, Chris held various positions at Tealium from 2013 to 2021, including VP Product, Partnerships & Business Development, VP Global Customer Success & Business Development, VP Digital Strategy & Business Development, Sr. Director of Customer Success, and Director of Deployments. In these roles, Chris was responsible for customer success, business development, and the integration of Tealium's solutions with other technologies. Before Tealium, Chris founded Upbuilt LLC in 2007, a game development company that reached over a million daily active users. Chris was responsible for all aspects of the business, including operations management, web and game development, revenue generation, and human resources. Prior to that, Chris worked at Omniture and WebSideStory in partner business management and account management roles. Chris also worked at Active SMS as a Sr. Technical Account Manager and at Bird Rock Systems as an Account Manager, where they focused on sales, customer support, and relationship management.

Chris Andres attended Amador Valley High School from 1998 to 2002. After completing high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Management Information Systems and Services from San Diego State University, graduating in 2005.