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Christian Hendricks

General Manager at Digital On

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Overview 

Christian Hendricks is a seasoned executive with a successful track record in digital media and publishing, having held key leadership positions at McClatchy as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Digital Officer. He has also made significant contributions as President of Local Media Consortium, showcasing his strategic thinking and operational expertise. Hendricks is currently serving as General Manager at Digital On-Demand Services and has invested in companies like Moonlighting, demonstrating his strong leadership skills and ability to drive innovation and growth in the cybersecurity and media sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Publisher & Founder

    2024 - Current

  • Managing Partner

    2017

  • Board Director

    2021

Basis Technologies, formerly ‘Centro,’ provides programmatic advertising and media automation software and services for enterprises.

Raised $52,500,000.00 from FTV Capital and Neuberger Berman.

  • Advisory Board Member

    2023

Site Impact specializes in providing Wholesale, Targeted Email Marketing services

  • Advisory Board Member

    2024

  • Vice Chair & Trustee

    2021

Breakthrough Collaborative is an organization that helps middle school students with academics up through college.

  • Board Chair / Board Director

    2017 - 2022

    During my tenure on the board of directors, I served as Chairman, Director, and Advisory Board member. I was Chairman when the company was acquired by JobCase in 2022.

Recruitology is a recruitment marketing platform that combines white label job board software & programmatic job advertising.

  • Board Director

    2015 - 2021

Moonlighting is a mobile marketplace that empowers people to get things done and make extra money.

Raised $8,799,995.00 from FinLab, EOS VC Fund, McClatchy Interactive, Bruce Culver, Jaffray Woodriff, The McClatchy Company, Tribune Publishing and Gannett.

  • Senior Leadership Roles (e.g., CXO-level)

    1999 - 2017

    During my career at McClatchy, I served as Corporate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Vice President for Products Marketing and Innovation, and Corporate Vice President for Interactive Media. Key highlights: - Reported directly to the CEO, providing strategic guidance on digital initiatives and operations. - Was a Named Executive Officer (NEO) during the company's time as a publicly traded company, accountable to shareholders and the board of directors. - Regularly interfaced with the board of directors and investors, aligning corporate strategy with shareholder interest and long-term growth objectives. - Presented and discussed digital transformation strategies and financial performance with the board of directors and investors. - Served on the M&A team for multi-billion-dollar acquisitions and dispositions, working closely with the executive team and board of directors to assess target companies, conduct comprehensive due diligence, and ensure strategic alignment with long-term corporate goals. - Directly responsible for managing a $200 million operating line, overseeing financial performance, budget allocation, and resource optimization. Developed and executed strategies that maximized profitability and supported corporate objectives, regularly reporting key financial metrics to the board of directors and senior leadership.

The McClatchy Company is a publicly news publisher that offers a wide range of information and news for people and communities.

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