Chris Lear

Chris Lear currently serves as VP Technology Procurement at DAZN, a position held since October 2023. Prior to this role, Chris had an extensive tenure at Entain from March 2016 to October 2023, progressing from a Procurement Category Specialist to Senior Category Manager for Global IT Procurement, leading initiatives across Infrastructure & Networks, and spearheading procurement efforts in expanding US markets. Chris began a career in recruitment, working at companies such as JAM Recruitment and Preferred Choice, and transitioned into procurement within the GVC Group, contributing to various projects before ultimately leading categories within Property and Operations. Chris holds A Levels in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys.