Chris is a champion for live music that is accessible for all. He is credited with the sustainability and overwhelming popularity of City Park Jazz, serving as Vice President and President from 2006 – 2014. In 2012, Chris founded Levitt Pavilion Denver.

In 2013, Chris was recognized by the Denver Business Journal as one of Denver’s “Forty Under 40” for his commitment and leadership to Denver’s non-profit community. He was named one of the Four Most Influential People in Denver Entertainment in 2014 by AXS.com. In 2015, Chris was honored with the inaugural Cultural Leadership Award from the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts. Under Chris’s leadership Levitt Pavilion Denver has received local, national, and international recognition from multiple prestigious organizations including; Pollstar, Billboard, Westword, and 5280 Magazine.

In addition to serving as the Executive Director of Levitt Pavilion Denver, Chris is a lecturer at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) working in the College of Arts and Media (C.A.M.) in the Music and Entertainment Industry Studies program. Chris also serves as Co-Capitan for the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) in Colorado, he is also the CO-Capitan for NIVA’s Emergency Relief Fund, and is a member of Arapahoe Community College Music Audio Technology Advisory Committee. Chris has a vast amount of experience in accounting, budgeting, crisis management, contracting, community outreach, production, public speaking, and fundraising.