Chris Thorne

Chris Thorne is the Chief Marketing Officer of Beats Electronics at Apple. Prior to joining Apple, Chris served as the Chief Growth Officer of Forward, a primary care doctor's office that combines the best doctors with the most advanced medical technology. Chris also served as the Vice President of Global Marketing, Media & Mobile Acquisition for Electronic Arts and as the GM of Social Gaming for FanIQ.

Chris is a seasoned marketing executive with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry. Chris has a proven track record of success in launching and growing companies and products. Chris is a strategic thinker and creative problem solver who is able to think outside the box to find innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Chris is a passionate advocate for using technology to improve people's lives. Chris is dedicated to their work and is always looking for ways to make a positive impact on the world.

Chris Thorne has a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and General from the University of Rochester. Chris then went on to obtain a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Finally, they obtained a Doctor of Law from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.

Chris Thorne reports to Oliver Schusser, VP, Apple Music & International. They work with Denise Morales - EVP, Global Sales - Channel Marketing, Beats by Dr. Dre, Elena Segal - Global Senior Director of Music Publishing, and Alex Gale - Head of Editorial. and Grace Wong - VP, Global Influence & Culture - Beats Electronics reports to Chris Thorne.