Christopher Hana

Christopher Hana has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries. In their current role as Vice President of Global Business Development at Kolex, they are responsible for creating, distributing, and trading collectibles at scale. Prior to this, they founded and owned Hana Sports & Entertainment GmbH, where they provided strategy and business consulting in the digital entertainment and gaming industry, leveraging their professional network to connect people and create value. Christopher also supported startups in an advisory capacity.

Christopher has also worked as an Advisor, Judge, and Mentor at Stadia Ventures, a global sports innovation hub for early-stage investment in sports and esports. Christopher has experience as an MBA Personal Growth Coach at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and has served as a Volunteer at the 501st Legion.

Previously, Christopher was the Co-Founder & CEO of The Esports Observer, a company that was acquired by Advance Publications. Under their leadership, they built a strong team and established TEO as the gold-standard for esports B2B information. Christopher has also worked as the Managing Director of Esports Business and a Member of the Management Team at Sports Business Journal, where they managed all of SBJ's esports business, supported alignment between TEO and SBJ, and helped set strategies for the group.

Christopher's experience also includes co-founding Level99, where they built strategic partnerships within the tech and entertainment industry and executed projects for clients from various sectors. Previously, they worked as an Account Director at Fnatic, where they restructured the partner portfolio, increased partner retention and revenue, and secured high-paying clients.

Earlier in their career, Christopher pursued their MBA as a full-time student at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. Overall, Christopher Hana has a strong background in business development, strategic planning, and consulting, with a specific focus on the digital entertainment, gaming, and esports industries.

Christopher Hana has a strong educational background in business and management. Christopher obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Management from FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management in 2012. Afterward, they pursued further education in the field of business and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in General Management from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in 2014.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Christopher Hana has also participated in several executive education programs. In 2013, they attended an executive education program at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Furthermore, in 2014, they completed executive education programs at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Tsinghua University, and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS).

Christopher Hana's commitment to professional development is evident through their additional certification as a Birkman Certified Professional, which they obtained from Birkman in December 2019. The provided information does not indicate the institutions where they acquired this certification.