Chris Ackerley

Chris is a co-founder and Managing Director of Ackerley Partners, LLC, a private investment company focused on the media and entertainment sectors. Prior to founding Ackerley Partners in 2002, Chris was the President of The Ackerley Group, Inc. (NYSE: AK) where he oversaw the daily operations of the national media and entertainment company. He served in a variety of roles for the company for more than 15 years, and was also a member of the company’s board of directors. Mr. Ackerley successfully led the merger of The Ackerley Group, Inc. with Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE: CCU) and led the negotiations and completion of The Ackerley Group’s sale of the Seattle SuperSonics and the Seattle Storm to The Basketball Club of Seattle led by Starbucks Chairman and CEO – Howard Schultz. He has and continues to serve as a director or advisor to several corporate boards including Washington Trust Bank, Limeade, Inc., The Four Seasons – Seattle, Concure Oncology, and Dyne, Inc. Chris has been involved with many civic and community organizations including the Pacific Science Center, the Downtown Seattle Association and Lakeside School. He also serves as a Vice-President of their family foundation – The Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation.