We are pleased to announce the name of our third speaker: Chris Frederick, Former Executive Director of NYC Pride & Current Director of Global Events at Out Leadership.

Inclusion will be a key theme of SponsorLive and flying in to Brussels from New York will be Chris Frederick to tell the story of how he set out to remake New York City’s annual LGBT Pride Event into a world-class inspirational experience.

Under Chris’ leadership, NYC Pride increased its sponsorship income by an incredible 1200% to $8 million today by understanding the need of brands and the unique power of sponsorship.

Chris has advised and worked with a multitude of brands including T-Mobile, Delta, TD Bank, New York Life, Walmart, Facebook, Target, Hilton, Microsoft, Betty Crocker, Coca-Cola, Disney.

Chris now brings his experience to Out Leadership, the preeminent global business network driving LGBTQ advocacy and leadership development within the workplace. Out Leadership’s events span the globe and have been held in Hong Kong, San Francisco, Sydney, London, Paris, and other destinations. Its global sponsors include HSBC, KPMG, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, and more.