Chris Kleinschmidt serves as vice president of connected TV advertising sales. Based in London, he is responsible for the monetization of TiVo OS across EMEA. Chris joined Xperi in 2024.

Chris previously worked at Samsung Ads as an early member of the sales team in New York City before relocating to London to help expand the business into the EU. While at Samsung, Chris helped establish the sales and monetization foundation and most recently was responsible for the EU revenue target for the FAST CTV offering.

Chris has been working in global digital video sales for nearly 15 years with a focus on digital video and measurement across a variety of tech start-ups and large digital video publishers. With extensive time in both the U.S. and EU markets, Chris has a true handle on understanding global and regional nuances that challenge the streaming industry.

Chris has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas, Dallas, and is also a CPA in the state of New York.