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Chris Waldron

Energizer · DISC type I
Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Andrews McMeel Universal
📍 Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Chris is a digital executive with deep expertise in innovative product delivery, games, and AI strategy, currently serving as the Chief Digital Officer at Andrews McMeel Universal. A two-time graduate of the University of Florida, he previously spent nearly two decades at Cartoon Network. Colleagues describe him as passionate, exuberant, and a strong leader.

His career move to Andrews McMeel was driven by a lifelong passion for comics, which he calls his "first love, " citing iconic strips like "Calvin and Hobbes" as inspirations. He is focused on the digital transformation of illustrious brands and has a keen interest in puzzle and game creation.

He worked closely with legendary cartoonist Gary Larson to launch TheFarSide. com, winning a Webby People’s Voice Award for the project.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Believer
Informal
Imaginative

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. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Digital Transformation
As CDO, he is responsible for driving the digital transformation for Andrews McMeel Universal's products and internal technology teams.
Game Development
Spent nearly 20 years at Cartoon Network, where he led the games and digital products division and was the executive producer for major online games like "FusionFall".
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Career

Work history

5-2019
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Andrews McMeel Universal
8-2010 - 4-2019
Vice President, Games and Digital Products
Cartoon Network
4-2006 - 8-2010
Vice President/Executive Producer
Cartoon Network
3-2000 - 3-2006
Director of Technology
Cartoon Network
In the press

Media appearances

AMU names Chris Waldron Chief Digital Officer. Featured in Andrews McMeel Universal (official website)
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Chris Waldron Joins Andrews McMeel Universal as Chief Digital Officer. Featured in The Daily Cartoonist
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Education
1994 - 1996
MA
University of Florida
1990 - 1994
BA
University of Florida
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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