Chris Marino

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Head of Agency, Google Customer Solutions at Google

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Chris is the Head of Agency at Google, leading digital transformations for major media agencies. With a background at Bloomberg and American Express, he is a growth-focused executive recognized as a transformative media leader. Colleagues describe him as a proactive, results-oriented, and strategic full-stack marketer with an MBA from Cornell University.

Originally from Queens, Chris now lives in Manhattan with his wife and their two rescue Newfoundland dogs. He is passionate about using marketing as a force for good and is an avid foodie, traveler, and Syracuse Orange basketball fan. He actively gives back through mentorship and alumni boards at his alma maters.

He has been named one of the "10 Under 10 Notable Alumni" by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business for 2024.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Risk Tolerant

Fast But Thoughtful

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. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

AI in Marketing
Sees AI as a game-changer for personalizing consumer experiences at scale and frequently speaks on how brands can leverage AI to deepen consumer connections.
Digital Transformation
His current role focuses on partnering with C-level agency executives to drive large-scale digital transformations. He has led similar modernization efforts at Bloomberg and American Express.
Marketing as Good
Expresses a career-long commitment to using marketing as a force for good, from helping small businesses at AmEx to democratizing access to journalism at Bloomberg.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023
Head of Agency, Google Customer Solutions at Google
2-2023 - 11-2023
Global Head of Media & Marketing Technology at Bloomberg News
2-2021 - 2-2023
Global Head of Performance Marketing & Media at Bloomberg News
5-2018 - 11-2020
Director, U.S. Digital Media Acquisition at American Express
1-2017 - 5-2018
Director, Global Social Media Strategy at American Express

Education

2018 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
2009 - 2013
B.S. from Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

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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