Chris Barnett joined Handmark in April 2004 and currently serves as the senior vice president of global sales. Chris is responsible for partner relationships in all channels including retailers, network operators and handset OEMs. He has established various distribution agreements for Handmark with some of the largest wireless operators around the world, including Sprint, AT&T, Telus, and Alltel.
Prior to joining Handmark, Mr. Barnett was with Rand McNally for six years in several technology-focused sales and marketing positions, including director of sales and marketing, as well as digital products. He led the business development team that released one of the earliest downloadable Java applications. Before Rand McNally, Barnett was with Monster Worldwide, Inc. as VP and General Manager of the firm's largest operating division.
Chris earned his MBA from Loyola University Chicago with majors in Information Systems and Marketing. He also holds a B.S. in Economics from Columbia University in New York.