Chris N. West is a seasoned professional, who is dedicated to helping organizations utilize online tools to expand their business, thus leading to the increase in results. Chris is a speaker who shares a wealth of actionable ideas that organizations can use right away to produce a positive difference in their marketing and business team's success. Formerly, Chris served in a position at Google where he worked in the area of marketing key products. His career has taken him to 46 states along with cities outside of the United States. The focus of Chris’ career is to help marketing teams save time and focus on what matters, by utilizing the latest online tools. His career advancement aided in him qualifying to become a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA). Chris has worked with team members at Lionsgate, Yamaha, and multiple Universities, to name a few. With his proven track record, Chris was awarded the Nido Qubein Scholarship to pursue his MBA from the NSA. This award is only given to a person actively pursuing a career in speaking and entrepreneurship. As a board member of the American Marketing Association-SA, in 2011, he was awarded Volunteer of the Month. West obtained his B.B.A in Marketing from the University of Texas San Antonio where he served as president of AMA-UTSA. He also holds certifications in Google Analytics and eMarketer. Throughout his career, the many roles he’s held at Google, were beneficial to his professional development. Chris was on the team that helped launch Google Fiber in Kansas City. This consisted of working with small business owners who wanted new technology. His experience in presentation skills was developed with his contribution to a program that involved training small business owners on all the useful Google tools available. His experience was also enhanced while working at an Oil & Gas publishing company, where his key responsibilities consisted of managing advertising campaigns across multiple sites.