Chris Hwang

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer at FILMPAC

Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Believes the current business landscape requires an entrepreneurial mindset and speaks about how individuals can now build a "company of one" using modern tools.

Media Appearances

Chris Hwang | FILMPAC | F6S Member Profile. Featured in F6S

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Work History

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

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from Northwestern University

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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