Chris Peterson - CEO - DWNLOAD Media

Chris is the CEO and Founder of DWNLOAD Media. With over 15 years of experience in the

audio industry, he has a proven track record of building successful content and business strategies that drive growth and innovation.Previously, he was the President of Kindred Media, Powered by LionTree at, a global investment and merchant bank. He invested in and advised numerous podcast companies and facilitated over $1 billion in audio transactions. Before that, he created and launched the iHeartMedia Podcast Network, including acquiring the HowStuffWorks podcast network, which became the most listened-to podcast network in the world under his leadership. With DWNLOAD Media, they are investing in the Future of Audio.He's also a senior advisor at Podspace.