Chris Bjerrisgaard
Profile
Summary
Chris Bjerrisgaard’s career has taken him from Nokia, where he worked on the N-Gage video game platform, to EA Canada, where he learned about the production side of the games industry. Later, Chris joined Calgoo Software, bringing the company to market using a social media focused strategy, resulting in the company being named as one of Canada's top 20 startups in 2007. Chris now runs his own marketing consulting business specializing social media and entertainment marketing. Notable clients include Compulsion Loop, Connection Point Systems, Central City Brewing Co, and Blackbird Interactive (where Chris serves as Marketing Director).
Specialties: Branding, Marketing, Social Media, Entertainment Industry (games, film, music), and the Beer Industry.
Experience
- 2010 - PresentMarketing Director / Blackbird Interactive, Inc
- 2009 - PresentFounding Member / Marketing Director / Vancouver Craft Beer Week
- 2008 - PresentMarketing Consultant / Self Employed
- 2006 - 2008Product Marketing Manager / Calgoo Software
- 2005 - 2006QA / Electronic Arts
- 2004 - 2005Title Marketing Manager / Nokia
- 2003 - 2004Marketing Intern / Battle Axe Records
Education
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2003 - 2004Art Institute Vancouver - BurnabyEntertainment Business Management
Additional Information
Websites:
Interests:
branding, marketing, new media, social media, video games, beer, mma, hockey, and design.
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@BurrowsGirl @manbearpiglpu Hansen so I'm not the only person in Vancouver rocking one. lol43 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@mariah_cee It appears they are not.44 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Eddie!44 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Clank, clank, clank - seriously, they'll need new nets in Smashville after this is over.44 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Burrows just turned Rinne inside out.44 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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I'm in this episode: http://t.co/OR2iDRk82 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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"Who's the best Manning now. Dad? Big Bro? - kiss my rings!" - Eli at every family dinner from now on.
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@joerogan All I know is I hope Diaz keeps fighting. He's one of the most entertaining I've ever seen. I'd kill to hear him on the podcast!4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@jeffschmuck @TheCharlesBar @Project71beats @aidenhuntley Bed son! You waited way to long LOL. I'll have a party at my place asap!4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@mariah_cee Happy birthday!4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@vancitybeer @EnsembleTap @chefdalemackay @cho_christopher Couldn't agree more. Good seeing you Leo!4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@MMAWeeklycom The big question is, does Jackson sit in one corner or sit this one out?4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Amazing night at @EnsembleTap with @chefdalemackay and staff. Everyone I was with agreed, this is the new @UFC hot spot. Nothing beats it!4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@DiazBrothers209 Please don't leave. You're one of the most entertaining fighters on the planet. Fuck everything else.4 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Just got to @EnsembleTap. Enjoying a @redtruckbeer and waiting for the fights to begin!
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@Chef_Brad_H thank you so much! Can't wait!
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@Chef_Brad_H @chefdalemackay four. All Fraco kickboxing / prankration boys. Geoff, Nick, Dan and myself. Thanks!
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@cho_christopher @EnsembleTap @chefdalemackay @Chef_Brad_H Can you book a table for four for the VCBW folks? Reso under Chris.5 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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You work in PR? You specialize in the gaming industry? Give me a shout, I may just have some work for you.6 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
Marketing consultant for Central City Brewing, Red Racer Beer, and Blackbird Interactive. Marketing Director and co-owner of Vancouver Craft Beer Week. Also loves MMA, hockey, and modern design.