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Chris Ostoich is Co-Founder and Head of Innovation at LISNR, the world's leading data-over-audio platform,and the new standard for microcommunications between devices using sound. LISNR's proprietary technology is being used to connect the customer journey and power transactions around the globe - for customers like Visa, Target, METRO, Ticketmaster, Macy's, Jaguar Land Rover and more. Under the founder's leadership, the company has raised more than $50MM in venture capital (from the likes of Visa, Intel and Synchrony Financial), joined the TechStars Connected Devices Accelerator, grown to more than 50 employees in 3 offices, won a Gold Lion at Cannes Lions International Festival for Creativity, and has been named to CNBC's Disruptor50 three times.

In addition to LISNR, Chris also serves the Founder and Chairman of the professional athlete representation and development agency BLVCKOPS, Founder and Chairman of global talent series DisruptHR, and head of digital strategy for ArtsWave, greater Cincinnati's local arts agency and the nation's first and largest community campaign for the arts.

Chris is a sought after public speaker, a contributing writer in Forbes, Fast Company and Inc., and an active investor in a variety of companies including FC Cincinnati, ShowerPill, and many more.