Chris Peterson is the CEO and Founder of DWNLOAD Media and a Senior Advisor at Podspace. With over 15 years of experience in the audio industry, he has a proven track record of building successful content and business strategies that drive growth and innovation.

Previously, Chris was the President of Kindred Media at LionTree, a global investment and merchant bank. There, he invested in and advised numerous podcast companies and facilitated over $1 billion in audio transactions. Before that, he created and launched the iHeart Podcast Network, including leading the acquisition of the HowStuffWorks podcast network, which became the most listened-to podcast network in the world under his leadership.

At DWNLOAD Media and in his advisory role at Podspace, Chris continues to shape the future of audio by driving strategic growth, investment, and innovation in the industry.