Christopher Putnam - Chief Executive Officer

Christopher brings a lifetime of experience in business, politics and media to DX. He started his career at IBM where he was recognized with the prestigious “Global Golden Circle” award. He then spent five years at Perot Systems before co-founding a tech startup he took public in 2006 and ultimately grew to a $2B market cap. Christopher has had a passion for media since he was an opinion writer in college for the “TCU Daily Skiff”, and has been published in many tech industry journals and major newspapers. A former Colleyville city councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, Chris also has a decade of experience in local politics. His 2020 race for Congress was featured in the New York Times, Politico, The Hill and other national publications. Christopher is a member of the Dallas Express Editorial Board. To see the articles he has contributed to as a board member, visit the Dallas Express Editorial Board page.