Christopher Keefe
Christopher Keefe is equal parts marketer, business strategist and creative thinker. His career has crossed the worlds of technology, marketing, entertainment, philanthropy, advertising and politics leading to a unique perspective on the power and possibilities for businesses and NGOs in today’s interactive world.
As the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Omidyar Network, he led global marketing, networking, and communications for the $1.5 BN impact investment firm created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. Prior to that, he was Sr. Vice President at GMMB, a leading political and cause related consulting firm that provided strategic advice to Obama for President, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Visa, the United Nations Foundation and others.
In 2001 Christopher founded and served as Managing Partner of Full Contact, a communications firm that provided digitally centered integrated advertising and marketing services. As Managing Director of Modem Poppe Interactive he launched the firm’s Hong Kong office and headed their Asia Pacific operations. His adventures included a 2-year stint at Ogilvy & Mather in Barcelona positioning Spanish brands in the Japanese market.
Christopher’s overriding focus is on accelerating positive social change. He is on the board of the Impact Guild and a board advisor to The Climate Choice and Little Sun.