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Chris Gear

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Founder and Principal at Blackfin Sports Group
📍 Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada

Chris Gear is a seasoned sports executive and lawyer with over 25 years of experience, currently the Founder and Principal at Blackfin Sports Group. His distinguished career includes serving as Assistant General Manager and Chief Legal Officer for the Vancouver Canucks and as senior counsel for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. He is a graduate of Queens University.

Outside of his professional life, Chris is a former decorated collegiate athlete, having been a two-time conference All-Star and team MVP in varsity football at Queens University. He lives in Steveston, a community in Richmond, B. C. , with his wife, two teenage children, and two cats, and maintains a strong passion for hockey.

Unique fact: While known for his career in hockey and law, Chris was the MVP of the Queens University varsity football team in 1997 as a wide receiver.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Founder and Principal
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada
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Sports Law & Negotiation
His entire career is built on the intersection of law and sports, from handling thousands of contracts for the Olympics to negotiating NHL player contracts for the Canucks.
Athlete Representation
Through Blackfin Sports Group, he represents individual athletes and coaches, helping them build their brands and secure endorsements, reflecting a focus on personal client success.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Founder and Principal
Blackfin Sports Group
7-2022 - 12-2022
Consultant
Canadian Olympic Committee
1-2022 - 6-2022
Contributing Writer
DailyFaceoff.com
1-2020 - 12-2021
Assistant General Manager, Vancouver Canucks / Chief Legal Officer
Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE)
7-2010 - 1-2020
Vice-President & General Counsel
Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE)
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Education
1992 - 1998
B.Comm
Queen's University
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