Chris works with BSR member companies at the intersection of technology and human rights, including by helping companies integrate human rights principles and practices in their responses to emerging regulations for digital services.
Chris spent eight years at the Global Network Initiative, working to protect freedom of expression and privacy in the ICT sector. Supporting GNI’s member network of civil society organizations, technology and telecommunications companies, academics, and investors, he built consensus on policy positions and advocacy tools to engage with governments and international organizations on rights-respecting laws and regulations. Chris also led shared learning among GNI's expert membership on emerging digital rights issues, and he helped facilitate a board review of independent assessments of member companies’ implementation of the GNI Principles.
Prior to his career in business and human rights, Chris worked in research and program management at a think tank focused on Middle East issues and an NGO focused on post-conflict recovery. He holds a BA in International Affairs from James Madison University.