Author of "Getting Started Investing in Emerging Markets" (Wiley), Christopher has led people and technical projects on every continent except Antarctica, having directed staff and resources in over 50 countries in banking, chemicals, management consulting, and national security on programs with over 1,000 personnel.

Served as CTO of two technology start-ups, with 40 years of hands-on experience in advanced analytical systems, including audio digital pattern matching, optimal estimation, and most recently social media machine learning. In depth knowledge of cloud technology, and modern software methodology based on Agile process and DevOps Continuous Integration/Continuous Integration. PhD Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech.

Experienced investment manager with over 20 years of experience managing assets. MBA from Harvard Business School, founded Convector Capital Management, an innovator in the investment mgt process and the application of machine learning. Pioneered the ability to access strategic investment strategies usually reserved to the financial elite while at OppenheimerFunds Inc., creating the first long/short mutual fund with broad investment flexibility.

Digital marketing veteran with over 20 years of experience. He has helped companies in the U.S. and abroad utilize emerging technologies to rapidly increase sales and profitability. RSO Consulting helps clients maximize digital marketing efforts via various channels like pay per click, SEO and social media. Expert in the web analytics value chain, from identifying business goals to translating strategies into Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).