From consumer to salesman to manufacturer to investor, wearing multiple hats every day appeals to the curious explorer in Chris.
As teachers and engineers my family put a lot of emphasis on learning and development. They passed down an ethos of questioning the status quo and valued creative problem-solving.
The brands and founders we work with are also always in-motion, running over hurdles and through walls, and I love that they don’t stagnate or settle.
I had heard about the culture of the VMG “family” before I even met them. After just a couple of conversations I knew I wanted to be a part of this team.
I was a quiet kid, but also super curious. I know I got on my family’s nerves with my never-ending questions. (and I’m already curious about where this interview is going.)
As teachers and engineers my family put a lot of emphasis on learning and development. They passed down an ethos of questioning the status quo and valued creative problem-solving.
It probably would not surprise you that I recently re-read “Freakonomics”.
Absolutely LEGO... the collection we had at our house growing up was massive.
I don’t know about in DNA but it is a passion. It’s part of why I think brand building is so interesting too as great brands build from an idea to eventually connecting to the every-day lives of consumers. The decisions founders, operators and investors make in building a brand can have a big impact on how consumers live (ideally for the better) across the world.
We get to wear multiple hats every day: from consumer, to salesman, to manufacturer to investor. This creates such a unique environment and appeals to the curious explorer in me. The brands and founders we work with are also always in-motion, running over hurdles and through walls, and I love that they don’t stagnate or settle.
I had heard about the culture of the VMG “family” before I even met them. After just a couple of conversations I knew I wanted to be a part of this team. I personally love that it’s a place where people bounce ideas off of each other, ask for opinions and create an environment where people can thrive.
No. Why do you ask?