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Chris Phoenix
Founder & CEO
Phoenix Media Group

NEW YORK, USA // Chris Phoenix is the founder and CEO of Phoenix Media Group, a New York City based agency founded in 2010. Phoenix is in the business of creating extraordinary digital brand content and experiences that drive engagement and marketplace advantage.

Challenging typical models, Phoenix created a highly effective delivery platform to address the changing needs of brand marketers -- customizing cross functional streamlined teams around client needs -- expert talent creating highly engaging, strategically wise, digital communications work with unusual speed and value.

The Phoenix model has won the loyalty of agencies and brand marketers big and small by delivering striking and transformative content. The firm partners with agencies and brand marketers ranging from production companies, activation firms, advertising agencies, PR and publishing companies. The Phoenix client list includes: BBDO, Wunderman, AKQA, Ketchum, Edelman, Ralph Lauren, YouTube Red, American Express, GSK, Spotify, Tiffany & Co., Chase, Hearst, Vevo, Broadway Video, and Columbia University Medical Center.

While Phoenix’s priority is market success the company is very proud of the awards it’s won on behalf of its clients; Clio, Effie, One Show, ADDY, and OMMA.

Prior to Phoenix, Chris was the Executive Producer and Director at Maxim Magazine where he launched the publication’s first digital content studio focused on innovation.

At Maxim, Phoenix led the publication’s evolution from print to digital. Through his work, Chris built a deep appreciation for digital branded films and original programming conceived and produced with creative brilliance. He began his professional career as a songwriter, producer and performer.

Chris lives in New York City with his wife and 5-year old daughter. In what little spare time he has, he travels the world in search of sea creatures to dive with.