Chris Klee

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About Chris Klee

Chris Klee, widely known as 'Klee,' is an award-winning designer and visionary. As a versatile leader, Klee seamlessly navigates between guiding teams and actively engaging in hands-on work, skillfully merging strategy and design to deliver unparalleled experiences. As the Executive Vice President of Design and Marketing at Colossal, Klee leads the company’s marketing team and oversees brand strategy, visual identity, and storytelling efforts. His leadership drives the public narrative around Colossal’s groundbreaking de-extinction process, engaging global audiences through compelling creative and strategic marketing initiatives. Previously, as a founding member and Chief Design Officer at Hypergiant, Klee led the creation and management of product teams, delivering cutting-edge AI software solutions to the Space, Defense, and Critical Infrastructure sectors. His efforts culminated in the successful acquisition of Hypergiant by the private equity firm Trive Capital. Klee's illustrious career spans diverse industries, including defense, transportation & logistics, energy, oil & gas, finance, aviation, hospitality, healthcare, and conservation.