Christopher L. Martin (L.I.O.N)

Christopher L. Martin has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Christopher L. currently serves as the Vice President of Sales and Channel Partnerships at ComplianceLine, where they have been instrumental in closing significant deals and increasing annual revenue through channel partnerships. In addition, they are a Principal at Blackbox Advisory, focusing on equity consulting and acquiring businesses between $1m-$5m to drive growth strategies.

Prior to these roles, Martin was the President and Founder/Owner of Tobu Disc, a company that developed the world's first disc golf discs with onboard electronics. Christopher L. successfully obtained a patent for the technology, ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, and impacted international rules to allow electronics in disc golf tournament play.

Martin also has experience as a Council Member at GLG, providing strategic advisory services in the fields of Governance, Risk, and Compliance, and Risk Management. Christopher L. has worked as the Director of GRC & Security Sales North America at SureCloud, where they expanded the company into new markets and managed sales staff and channel partnerships.

Moreover, Martin worked as an Enterprise Account Executive at SAI Global, specializing in complex software sales and achieving exceptional results. Christopher L. also gained valuable experience at Navex Global, where they served as an Enterprise Account Executive for the Southeast. In this role, they delivered solid growth results and provided guidance to Fortune 1000 companies on improving ethics and compliance programs.

Earlier in their career, Martin worked as a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist and Hospital Consultant at Premier, Inc., where they managed contracts, negotiated pricing, and implemented cost-saving strategies for premier member hospitals. Christopher L. also ventured into entrepreneurship as the Owner/Operator of Earthscapes Inc., a high-end residential design and installation company.

Furthermore, Martin founded the Young Entrepreneurs Association, a non-profit organization focused on assisting young people in starting their businesses. Christopher L. provided consultations to students and managed a team of officers.

Throughout their career, Christopher L. Martin has demonstrated a strong track record of success, leveraging their expertise in sales, business development, consulting, and strategic thinking to drive growth and achieve exceptional results in various domains.

Christopher L. Martin earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business between 2000 and 2005. Additionally, between 2003 and 2004, they pursued International Studies at Obirin University, with a specific emphasis on International Business and Japanese.