Chris Bourne

Chris Bourne is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in various industries. Currently serving as the Head of Marketing at FounderNest since February 2025, Chris previously held the same title at NorthRow, where a focus on driving go-to-market strategies contributed to scalable growth in the compliance SaaS sector. Prior roles include Head of Marketing at Natural HR, managing marketing efforts for HR software solutions, and Head of Marketing at sales-i, where Chris led a team to boost awareness and customer retention globally. Earlier career experiences include freelance marketing, senior and executive marketing positions at Intercity Telecom Ltd. and Poundland, and a marketing coordinator role at Finning (UK). Chris began a career in marketing with a placement at Birmingham City Council after earning a degree in Marketing, Advertising, and PR from Birmingham City University.