Chris Kalaboukis

Current

Partner at Invention Arts

Past

Director, IP Innovation / Innovation Programs at Yahoo!
Director, Client Solutions at Extractable Solutions
Managing Director, Engineering & Technology at OnlineFocus

Manager, Strategic Internet Projects at Bell Mobility
Director, Operations, Eastern Region, Shaw@Home at Shaw Communications
Manager, Technology Development, Shaw@Home at Shaw Communications
PC/LAN Manager at CUC Broadcasting

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Education

York University
Midland

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Industry

Internet

Websites

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Chris Kalaboukis’s Summary

Innovation Guru, Exceptional Project and People Manager, Technologist, and Futurist, looking to build innovative internet content, products and services.

Chris Kalaboukis’s Specialties:

Online product development, IT, marketing & customer service expert with over 10 years experience in managing the successful execution of web applications and web marketing programs, based on deep understanding of all aspects of information and communications technology.

Chris Kalaboukis’s Experience

Partner

Invention Arts

(Internet industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

Invention Arts delivers:
- Product Innovation
- Insight
- Invention Programs
- Patent Portfolio Analysis and Engineering
Director, IP Innovation / Innovation Programs

Yahoo!

(Public Company; YHOO; Internet industry)

March 2004 — July 2009 (5 years 5 months)

Responsible for internal innovation programs, including building and maintaining systems for the promotion and adoption of grass roots innovation. Created unique and fun innovation programs in order to build new products and capture strategic Intellectual Property. Managed a number of programs simultaneously, developed software and systems, collaborated with groups across the company.
Director, Client Solutions

Extractable Solutions

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

October 2003 — January 2004 (4 months)

Responsible for sales, business development, marketing and sales engineering for this web strategy, design and technology firm. Clients include Visa, Extreme Networks, Oracle and AmeriSource Bergen.
Managing Director, Engineering & Technology

OnlineFocus

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

June 1998 — August 2003 (5 years 3 months)

Hired by interactive agency to lead team of 8 direct reports and 25 staff to deliver $10M in IT, web strategy, and web development projects over five years. Managed multiple projects and client engagements, ranging from $15k to $250k. Duties include: proposal creation, job costing, technology strategy, design, usability, implementation, QA, maintenance and internet marketing campaigns.
Manager, Strategic Internet Projects

Bell Mobility

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

November 1997 — June 1998 (8 months)

Recruited by $1B wireless carrier to build team of 12 web developers, designers and systems administrators in order to insource all web development.
Director, Operations, Eastern Region, Shaw@Home

Shaw Communications

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

September 1996 — September 1997 (1 year 1 month)

Promoted by $500M cable television and communications provider based on product expertise to manage division of 30 personnel, responsible for all aspects of successful deployment of high speed cable modem product, including sales & marketing, customer service, IT, field installations & repairs.
Manager, Technology Development, Shaw@Home

Shaw Communications

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

September 1995 — September 1996 (1 year 1 month)

Directed by senior management to develop strategic plan for new high speed cable modem access product. Devised product roadmap. Analyzed competing cable modem products. Consulted with other cable providers. Assembled technical team of five.
PC/LAN Manager

CUC Broadcasting

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 1990 — September 1995 (5 years 1 month)

Managed local and wide area network, PC and UNIX workstation support, software development and business analysis for 30-500 users, across six offices for this private mid-size cable operator.