Chris Emery

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Head of Marketing Operations at Version 1

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Chris is an ROI-focused marketing leader, currently the Head of Marketing Operations at Version 1. A US Army veteran, he leverages his Marketing Management degree from Virginia Tech to build revenue-generating strategies. Colleagues describe him as analytic, creative, and tenacious in his data-driven approach.

Outside of work, Chris is an avid international traveler who believes in a "work hard/play hard" philosophy, with recent trips to Georgia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Cyprus. He also participates in demanding physical endurance challenges.

At a previous company, he built a marketing engine that generated over $122 million in net new customer revenue.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Direct & Assertive

Fast But Thoughtful

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Marketing ROI
His profile emphasizes being an ROI-focused decision-maker, with past roles highlighting a 425% increase in attributable revenue and meticulous data tracking.
Demand Generation
Has held multiple leadership roles focused on building marketing machines that acquired hundreds of new logos through diverse digital, event-based, and partner strategies.
International Travel
Frequently posts about his international travels, including recent trips to Egypt, Cyprus, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, emphasizing the importance of using vacation time.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Head of Marketing Operations at Version 1
1-2025 - 11-2025
Head of Demand Generation at Version 1
10-2023 - 1-2025
Marketing Manager, Campaigns & Performance at Version 1
1-2022 - 2-2023
Marketing Director, Demand Generation and Analytics at CDI LLC
4-2019 - 1-2022
VP of Marketing at Clearpath Solutions Group (Acquired by CDI LLC)

Education

2000 - 2005
Marketing Management from Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business
Education details unavailable from Brewster Academy

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Exp : 22 Location : Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Marketing Operations at Version 1
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Chris

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