BIOGRAPHY

Chris Gannett is the Founder and President of Gannett.Partners, a premier Evidence-Based Performance Platform offering Executive Coaching, Operating Advisory, and Capital solutions to entrepreneurs, investors, and enterprises. As President and Head Coach, Chris leads Gannett.Partners in its mission to Elevate Human Potential™ by integrating coaching science, operating excellence, and strategic investment to catalyze positive change and sustainable impact.

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Chris believes Coach and Client are equal stakeholders. His coaching style blends connection and mindfulness with practical insights to help leaders unleash - and apply - their potential.

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A company operator, investor and board member first, Chris has been helping businesses and brands transform and grow for over 25 years. Widely recognized as a CMO of "American Idol," "So You Think You Can Dance," Muhammad Ali, Elvis Presley, Sony Music, and Creator / Writer / Executive Producer of Microsoft's "ChangeMakers" series, his work has contributed to 6 exits, 5 Emmys, 3 Guinness Records, 2 Magic Quadrant Leaders, 2 turnarounds, SXSW "Startup of the Year" runner up, and Sony's CEO Award for Global Entrepreneurship.

With successful engagements across a wide array of clients at companies ranging from publicly traded incumbents to high growth challengers, Gannett.Partners has proven that outperformance begins with a proactive approach to the focus, resilience and wellbeing of leaders and their teams. Gannett.Partners also invests in growing media, tech, and consumer ventures alongside leading entrepreneurs, investors, and sports & entertainment talent. 

Chris earned a BS from The University of Kansas, MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, and graduated from Berkeley Haas' Executive Coaching Institute. He is a member of the McLean Institute of Coaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and a visitor at Washington University in St. Louis and SMU.