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Chris Hwang

Energizer · DISC type I
Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer at FILMPAC
📍 Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States

Chris Hwang is the Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at FILMPAC, leveraging his experience as a former Wall Street investor and an early employee at the media marketplace Pond5. A Northwestern University graduate, he specializes in founder-led sales and strategic partnerships, having played a key role in Pond5s growth and eventual $200M+ acquisition.

After a career in major hubs like New York City and Seattle, Chris has embraced a different lifestyle in Tennessee with his family. He is passionate about personal conviction, storytelling, and spends his free time growing vegetables and raising chickens on his property.

Unique fact: He transitioned from the high-stakes world of investment banking and tech startups to a life in small-town Tennessee focused on family and gardening.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Informal
Believer
Full Of Energy

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Strategic Partnerships
At Pond5, he built the partnership program from scratch, closing major deals with companies like Adobe, Vimeo, and DJI to create a multi-million dollar revenue stream.
Founder-led Growth
He champions a founder-led sales approach with zero marketing spend, focusing on building revenue through strategic deals, partnerships, and M&A.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer
FILMPAC
7-2022
Founder
KingdomCome Advisory
8-2021 - 7-2022
Platform & Strategic Partnerships – Ecommerce, Media & Entertainment
Unity Technologies
7-2016 - 8-2021
VP, Head of Business Development & Strategy
Pond5
12-2015 - 6-2016
VP, Brand & Customer Development
Pond5
In the press

Media appearances

Chris Hwang | FILMPAC | F6S Member Profile. Featured in F6S
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Northwestern University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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