Chris Place

Chris Place is an accomplished entrepreneur and designer with extensive experience in product development and brand management. As the Founder of Ringo since January 2023, Chris previously co-founded Prepd, where significant product lines were developed, leading to hundreds of thousands of items sold and notable Kickstarter campaigns. Chris's tenure at Tastemade included leading the Prepd brand, while earlier roles at Native Union involved brand management and industrial design, contributing to award-winning consumer goods. Additional experience includes design roles at AT&T/Vtech, Onzo Ltd., and Tangerine, complemented by education from Y Combinator and a BA HONS in Design from Brunel University of London.