Chris Defendis

President

Chris brings a wealth of experience within the extreme sports and entertainment industry, as he oversees XFC’s operations. As XFC President, Chris works with the company’s seasoned leadership team to optimize internal operations, drive and bring innovative new products and services to market. He previously served as the company’s Executive Vice President of Distribution, where he secured distribution partnerships for XFC events with Triller TV, InDemand and American Forces Network. Prior to his work at Xtreme One, Chris served as the Vice President of Affiliate Marketing at WWE, where he was responsible for the creation and implementation of the marketing strategy for partnerships with key broadcast partners. Prior to WWE, Chris spent 21 years at HBO/Warner Media as Vice President of Partner Management where he led the implementation of revenue and growth strategies responsible for $1.5 billion in annual revenue across 20+ million customers. In this role, he helped lead the evolution from HBO’s linear business model to its’ digital future by supporting the pivot from HBO to HBO Max. Born in Rochester, NY, Chris earned his MBA from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton.