Chris Soames

Chris Soames has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Chris currently serves as the Commercial Director at Brass Monkey, where they help empower people to develop a safe cold water immersion practice using an automated ice bath. In 2022, Soames founded and became the CEO of Life Changes, an investment vehicle and specialist healthcare support services business aimed at promoting healthier living.

Previously, Soames held various positions at HOME Agency, including Director, CEO, and Managing Director of the Customer Experience Division. During their time at HOME, they played a crucial role in growing brands through strategic marketing ideas, and the agency expanded to multiple locations worldwide.

Soames also worked at Everwise as a Mentor, providing guidance and support to others. Prior to that, they co-founded and served as the Managing Director of First 10 Digital, a boutique marketing agency involved in strategic planning, campaign creation, and web/mobile application design and development.

Furthermore, Soames served as a Director at Scorem, where they focused on stakeholder management, finance, and marketing strategy. Chris also had a role as a Consultant and Expert Commentator at Smart Insights (Marketing Intelligence) Limited, contributing to the growth of the digital marketing portal.

Earlier in their career, Soames worked as the Marketing Director at LiveHappier.com, where they played a significant role in bringing self-help wisdom online. Chris also served as the Digital Marketing Manager at The Purveyor, contributing to strategic opportunities and utilizing their digital marketing skills for eCommerce, PPC, SEO, and email marketing.

Soames began their career as the Marketing Manager at i-to-i, where they were responsible for online marketing, web team management, and optimizing online conversion.

Overall, Chris Soames has a wealth of experience in marketing, strategic planning, business development, and leadership roles across multiple companies and industries.

Chris Soames attended Thornton Grammar School from 1996 to 2002, but it is unclear if they obtained any degree or field of study from this institution. In 2010, they received the Google Analytics Individual Qualification in Web Analytics. In 2009, Chris completed the IDM - Complete Direct Marketing program, focusing on Marketing. Chris also completed the IDM - Project Management program in the same year, specializing in Project Management. Chris pursued further training in Marketing by completing the IDM - Advanced Natural Search and IDM - Online Customer Acquisition programs in 2008. In 2006, they obtained expertise in Omniture Sitecatalyst, particularly in Advanced Site Catalyst User skills. Lastly, Chris is currently enrolled in the IDM - Writing for Digital Media program, also centered around Marketing.