Profile
Christopher W.
Allen held several positions in different companies, including VP-Product Strategy & Marketing-Yahoo!.
Music at Yahoo!, VP-Product Strategy, Design & Marketing at Blockbuster, Senior Vice President-Marketing at MusicMatch, Chief Operating Officer at Napster LLC, and Head-Product Marketing & Strategic Planning at Kablink.com, Inc. He obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, a graduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the University of San Diego.
Former positions of Christopher W. Allen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Napster LLC
 Napster LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Napster LLC provides online music buying services. The company provides online music distribution business under the Napster brand. The company provides online services in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chief Operating Officer | 2011-04-11 |
Blockbuster, Inc.
 Blockbuster, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Blockbuster Inc. provides rental & retail movie and game entertainment services. The company provides services through multiple distribution channels such as stores, by-mail, vending and kiosks, online and at home. Blockbuster operates its retail stores through brand names such as Blockbuster, Xtra-Vision and Game Rush. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
MusicMatch, Inc.
 MusicMatch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MusicMatch, Inc. provides digital audio software and services. It offers MusicMatch Jukebox software, online MusicMatch Radio network, MusicMatch Music Store, song download service and MusicMatch on demand streaming music subscription services. The company's partners include Dell, HP and Creative Labs. MusicMatch was founded in 1997 and is located in San Diego, CA. | Sales & Marketing | 2003-12-31 |
| Kablink.com, Inc. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Training of Christopher W. Allen
| University of Notre Dame | Undergraduate Degree |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| University of San Diego | Masters Business Admin |
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Yahoo!, Inc.
Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Blockbuster, Inc.
Blockbuster, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Blockbuster Inc. provides rental & retail movie and game entertainment services. The company provides services through multiple distribution channels such as stores, by-mail, vending and kiosks, online and at home. Blockbuster operates its retail stores through brand names such as Blockbuster, Xtra-Vision and Game Rush. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Retail Trade |
MusicMatch, Inc.
MusicMatch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MusicMatch, Inc. provides digital audio software and services. It offers MusicMatch Jukebox software, online MusicMatch Radio network, MusicMatch Music Store, song download service and MusicMatch on demand streaming music subscription services. The company's partners include Dell, HP and Creative Labs. MusicMatch was founded in 1997 and is located in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
Napster LLC
Napster LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Napster LLC provides online music buying services. The company provides online music distribution business under the Napster brand. The company provides online services in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Retail Trade |
| Kablink.com, Inc. |
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