SEAT Global Magazine - Exclusive Interviews of Global Sport Executive Issue 02 February 2017 | Page 15

SEAT Charter Member Highlight

Chris Dill

VP Business Development

Venuetize

When was your first SEAT Event?

Scottsdale Arizona, 10.5 years ago when I was the CIO for the Portland Trail Blazers.

How would you describe SEAT? "A great gathering of peers, friends and new aquaintances."

What is your biggest professional accomplishment?

Becoming the CIO at the Portland Trail Blazers

You're a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be an why?

Green, the color of newness and growth.

If you could be any animal in the world, what would you be and why?

A Crow so I could fly around and be social.

What do you love to do in your spare time?

Gardening, biking, walking.

Have you ever been pulled over by a cop? What is your funniest story and what happened?

Yes for speeding. My mom was in the car and they let us go. Thanks Mom!!

What is your dream car/ motorcycle/boat ?

1965 VW Window Van.

If you could wake up tomorrow in the body of someone else, who would you pick and what would you do?

Dalai Lama, teach people kindness.

Who has influenced your life the most?

My grandmother and grandfather.

What inspires you?

People who are passionate about what they do.

SEAT Charter Member Highlight

SEAT was founded in 2006 when Christine Stoffel was VP of Technology & Strategy for the Phoenix Coyotes NHL. There were 15 sports professionals whom gathered in Scottsdale Arizona to meet, share & collaborate. This was the beginning of SEAT.

In honor of our amazing group of friends, we will highlight one Charter Member in each issue.

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