MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference · 2018
MIT Sloan’s 2018 conference archive features Chris Chaney as Infinite Esports’ founder and president and lists him for Esports Ownership: A New Challenger Approaches. The official profile highlights his work at the NBA, the Ivy Sports Symposium and Chaney Sports Group alongside the development of Infinite.
ACG Member Summit · 23 June 2020
At the ACG Member Summit, Chris joined Sport of the Future: Investing in E-sports alongside Johanna Faries of Activision Blizzard, Chris Overholt of OverActive Media and Tatiana Tacca of Momentum. Moderated by Greenberg Glusker’s Brandon Jackson, the session brought the esports industry into a forum for corporate growth, investment and business development.
FEI Dallas · 12 October 2020
At Financial Executives International’s Dallas chapter, Chris spoke on Esports and Gaming — Billions of Participants; Billions of Dollars. The program introduced a finance leadership audience to the business behind gaming and its implications for sports and entertainment. FEI’s archive lists Chris alongside Robert Rough of Telos Capital Advisors and preserves both a webinar recording and presentation materials.
UT Dallas Emerging Technologies Summit · April 2019
At the Mavs Gaming Center, Chris joined investors and regional business leaders to discuss North Texas’ esports opportunity. His contributions focused on building distinctive companies and working constructively with feedback. He encouraged founders to develop an original proposition and highlighted the value of teams that can respond thoughtfully as they learn. Dallas Innovates published a detailed account of the discussion.
High School of Sports Management commencement · 24 June 2014
Chris delivered the keynote address at the Brooklyn school’s sixth commencement. He drew on his journey from Germany to Princeton to discuss overcoming fear, persistence, celebrating progress and leading others. The school’s report also recognized his role in giving its students access to the Ivy Sports Symposium, where they could meet and report on professionals across sports, business and entertainment.
Creating the forum as well as joining it
Chris’s public engagement began while he was a Princeton student. He co-organized the 2007 State of Black Men in America conference and delivered the opening introduction. The event brought together 400 attendees from 36 colleges. Alongside the Ivy Sports Symposium, it reflects an early interest in creating settings where experience, ideas and opportunity can be shared.
Rutgers University · sports business education
Rutgers University's Global Sports Business MS program lists Chris Chaney among its guest lecturers, extending his engagement with the next generation of sports business professionals.
InSport Education · rights and digital commerce
InSport Education's Sport and Web 3.0 curriculum features a module presented by Chris on rights segmentation and commercial opportunities for sports rights holders.
Princeton alumni conference · 2009
Princeton's October 2009 alumni conference program featured Chris, then president and CEO of Chaney Sports Group, on Making the Major Leagues: From Princeton to the Pros. The panel connected alumni experience with careers across professional sport.
Short biography
Chris Chaney is the Founder and Managing Partner of C4+, an entrepreneur, investor and mentor working across sports, gaming and entertainment. He founded Infinite Esports & Entertainment and served as president and a board member; the company achieved a successful exit to Immortals Gaming Club in 2019. His earlier work includes the NBA, Chaney Sports Group and founding the Ivy Sports Symposium. A native of Germany and Princeton University graduate, he is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
Selected references
- MIT Sloan: Chris Chaney speaker profile ↗
- MIT Sloan: Esports Ownership panel ↗
- FEI Dallas: 12 October 2020 event archive ↗
- Dallas Innovates: Emerging Technologies Summit discussion ↗
- Princeton: 2007 conference report ↗
- Princeton: 2007 conference program ↗
- ACG Member Summit · Investing in Esports, 2020 ↗
- Rutgers University, Global Sports Business MS · Guest Lecturers ↗
- InSport Education · Sport and Web 3.0 ↗
- Princeton University Alumni · 2009 alumni conference program: Making the Major Leagues: From Princeton to the Pros ↗