Christian Barnard

Christian Barnard is the current Chief Growth Officer at KUNGFU.AI, a position they have held since October 2021. Prior to this, they were the Chief Operating Officer at Austin PBS from September 2016 to October 2021. Before that, they were the Group Vice President, Client Engagement at Razorfish from September 2015 to September 2016.

Barnard began their career in 2000 as a Digital Design Strategist at SCIENT CORP, where they worked for two years before taking on the role of Director, Program Management & Client Partner at Sapient from January 2000 to January 2005. Christian then moved to AT&T, where they served as Executive Director, Head of Experience & Digital Design from March 2005 to April 2008. After a brief stint as Global Vice President, Delivery and Design Management at frog from April 2008 to June 2011, Barnard returned to Sapient as Vice President, South Central Business Lead from July 2012 to September 2015.

In addition to their work in the corporate world, Barnard has also been an Adjunct Professor, Analysis & Design for Human Computer Interaction at DePaul University from January 2000 to June 2008.

Christian Barnard graduated with a bachelor's degree in design and visual communications from [Purdue University. Christian then went on to earn a master's degree in systems strategy and management from Northwestern University.

Some of their coworkers include Steve Meier - Head of Growth, Ryman Stringer - Associate Director of People, and Eileen Northcutt - Director of Finance & Accounting. Christian Barnard reports to Stephen Straus, Managing Director.