Chris Foster
As Director of Digital Business Development for the National Hockey League (NHL), Chris Foster manages the National Hockey League's existing digital syndication portfolio and oversees digital engagement projects in collaboration with the League's key innovation partners. He leads the strategy and road map for emerging technology and voice-recognition platforms. Foster is the project lead for the NHL’s partnership with SAP, the enterprise application software and database leader, and oversees this partnership’s fan-facing, digital initiatives for the League. Foster also manages the business strategy for key third-party digital partners including YouTube, Yahoo, Apple, Google, and Amazon. Prior to joining the NHL, Foster worked for various digital and mobile startups in the sports and lifestyle verticals in capacities such as product manager, creative director and marketing lead. Foster holds a M.S. in Sports Management from Columbia University and a B.A from Georgetown University.
