Chris Maddern

Evaluator
DISC Type : sdc

Chief Technology Officer at OpenSea

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Chris Maddern is the CTO at OpenSea, leveraging his deep expertise in mobile applications and fintech from leading mobile at Venmo and co-founding Button. A serial entrepreneur, he also co-founded Rally, a social web3 wallet acquired by OpenSea. He is a graduate of the University of Bristol.

Chriss interests lie at the intersection of digital communities and real-world application. He is a co-founder of LinksDAO, a pioneering project using tokens to build a community-owned sports and leisure membership, demonstrating a passion for golf and decentralized governance.

He holds a patent for organizing images based on metadata similarities, showcasing his early innovations in data management.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Web3 Accessibility
His work with Floor and Rally is centered on making NFTs and the broader web3 ecosystem understandable and accessible, particularly through user-friendly mobile products.
Decentralized Communities
Co-founded LinksDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), to explore how token ownership can build and govern real-world, community-run ventures like a golf and leisure club.
Mobile App Ecosystems
As co-founder of Button and Head of Mobile at Venmo, he has a long history of focusing on creating connected app experiences and contextual commerce.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Chief Technology Officer at OpenSea
1-2022 - 7-2025
Co-Founder & CEO at Rally
8-2019 - 5-2022
Chief Innovation Officer at Button
5-2014 - 8-2019
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Button
3-2013 - 5-2014
Head of Mobile at Venmo

Education

BSc from University of Bristol

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Exp : 13 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at OpenSea
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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