Chris Long

Chris Long has over 25 years of experience in product development, product management and executive leadership. Chris has held various roles at multiple companies, including RocketReach.co (2021), automotiveMastermind Inc. (2019), Red Ventures (2017), Product Management Strategies (2016), Cappex.com (2007-2016), Apartments.com (2006), Cars.com (1998-2006), and Tribune Media Services (1996). At RocketReach.co, Chris is currently Head of Product. At automotiveMastermind Inc., they were VP, Consumer. At Red Ventures, they were Senior Director, leading product development strategy and execution for Bankrate.com's mortgage products. At Product Management Strategies, they were Owner & Principal Consultant. At Cappex.com, they were President & CEO, leading the company to profitability and market leadership in the college admissions & scholarships space, and transforming the business model from for-profit lead generation to recurring subscriptions. At Apartments.com, they were Vice President Product Development, increasing conversion from visitor to lead by 25%+ through comprehensive website redesign. At Cars.com, they were Director of Product Development and Senior Product Manager/Producer, Product Development, where they led a cross-functional team to redesign used car search path and implemented a content management system. At Tribune Media Services, they were Producer, creating and maintaining web products for the Tribune syndication unit.

Chris Long received their Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University in 2003. Chris then went on to receive their MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in 2003, with a focus in Marketing, Finance, and Accounting.