Chris Purifoy Chris has a account CEO, Chairman at Learning Economy, Storyteller. Washington, District Of Columbia 500+ connections Contact info Learning Economy Activity 4,167 followers No alternative text description for this image There is a major need for this in education as new technologies create challenging regulatory landscapes. Chris commented No alt text provided for this image Great read on the new learning ecosystem. Chris shared this 7 Reactions No alt text provided for this image Awesome! Chris commented See all Experience Learning Economy CEO, Chairman Company NameLearning Economy Dates EmployedJan 2018 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs 2 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Learning Economy is a U.S. based non-profit organization with a global mission to accelerate the world toward 22nd century-ready education and workplace infrastructures, address inequity with student and employee centric models, and connect the fragmented ecosystem of stakeholders into a unified hub of innovation. Diplomatic Courier Company NameDiplomatic Courier Total Duration7 yrs 2 mos TitleSr. Editor, G7, G20, APEC Dates EmployedFeb 2017 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 1 mo I cover Democracy, Technology, Fair Journalism, and Education for the annual G7, G20, and APEC global forum reports. TitleProducer, Global Talent Summit Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Present Employment Duration7 yrs 2 mos The Global Talent Summit—on its 6th year now—has convened thousands of key impact makers to shape the future of talent through education, innovation, and recruitment. GTS convenes annually to incubate solutions to solve the skills gap and make quality education accessible to everyone on Earth. Show 1 more role Andrews McMeel Universal Author Company NameAndrews McMeel Universal Dates EmployedFeb 2014 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs 1 mo LocationGreater Los Angeles Area Books available at Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, Books A Million, Target, Walmart, etc.. TEDxVeniceBeach Innovation Director Company NameTEDxVeniceBeach Dates EmployedAug 2017 – Aug 2018 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationGreater Los Angeles Area Global Action Platform Chief Technology Officer Company NameGlobal Action Platform Dates EmployedMar 2016 – Jan 2018 Employment Duration1 yr 11 mos LocationGreater Nashville Area, TN Global Action Platform works in coordination with the United Nations, The World Bank, and an alliance of preeminent world leaders. Its annual reports aid in the publications for the G8, G20, and APEC Summits among others. Music & Entertainment Pros Cofounder Company NameMusic & Entertainment Pros Dates Employed2006 – May 2017 Employment Duration11 yrs Music & Entertainment Pros is a private networking group servicing more than 180k+ professional members. It is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Upstream Ventures Creative Director Company NameUpstream Ventures Dates EmployedOct 2014 – Feb 2016 Employment Duration1 yr 5 mos Upstream Ventures employs elite talent to solve hard problems. Executive experience includes global organizations such as Microsoft, IBM, Google, Apple, Time Warner, ESRI, Adobe, Starbucks, Nike, Virgin, AirBnB, Kaiser, Citrix, Coca-Cola, TEDx, TSA, US Government, DoD, and NASA. Music Education Policy Roundtable Inaugural Member Company NameMusic Education Policy Roundtable Dates EmployedJan 2012 – Nov 2015 Employment Duration3 yrs 11 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area A music education government lobbyist group made up of an alliance of organizations dedicated to ensuring the presence and perseverance of school music programs operated by certified music educators teaching sequential, standards-based music education to students across the nation MEMBERS INCLUDE: VH1 Save the Music Foundation, The Recording Academy, American Choral Directors Association, Drum Corps International, GRAMMY Foundation, Innovate School Music, Music Teachers National Association, National Association for Music Education, National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), National Music Council, among others. … see more Music Education Policy Round Table (Wikipedia) Music Education Policy Round Table (Wikipedia) No alt text provided for this image Music Education Policy Roundtable (Official) Music Education Policy Roundtable (Official) Innovate School Music Founder, CEO Company NameInnovate School Music Dates Employed2008 – Jul 2014 Employment Duration6 yrs Innovate School Music develops management and fundraising tools for music education including: iSchoolMusic.org, the largest social learning management system (LMS) for music education, and Fund Music Ed, a new crowdfunding platform for the arts in schools. TEDxNashville Speaker Selection & Other Committees Company NameTEDxNashville Dates EmployedSep 2010 – 2013 Employment Duration3 yrs I sat on the speaker committee for TEDxNashville & TEDxYouthNashville. I was also on the founding committee that brought TEDxYouth to Nashville. Additionally, I was a TEDx speaker. Artist Manager VP Hustle Company NameArtist Manager Dates EmployedMar 2009 – Nov 2011 Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos LocationNashville, LA, NYC Had the privilege to manage a few stellar recording acts and work with several of my heros. The Restoring Music Foundation Cofounder, Director Company NameThe Restoring Music Foundation Dates EmployedJan 2008 – Apr 2011 Employment Duration3 yrs 4 mos A 501c3 and collective joined for reconstruction in the music space. BandFind Founder/CEO Company NameBandFind Dates Employed2007 – 2008 Employment Duration1 yr A free service that helped musicians meet and collaborate. We helped tens of thousands of musicians connect to form bands all over the US. Many connected from worlds apart and travelled thousands of miles to meet their perfect match and chase their dream. It was a humbling time in my life...I'm proud of what we did there. No alt text provided for this image MASHABLE - bandFIND is for Professionals. No Music Fans Allowed. MASHABLE - bandFIND is for Professionals. No Music Fans Allowed.