Chris Van Patten
About Chris Van Patten
Chris Van Patten is the Senior Director of Digital Product Development at the NBA and an Ambassador for the MACH Alliance, with a background in software engineering and digital product development.
Title: Senior Director, Digital Product Development
Chris Van Patten currently holds the position of Senior Director, Digital Product Development at the National Basketball Association (NBA). In this role, he focuses on driving forward the digital product initiatives of the organization. His contributions include architecting innovative platforms and managing complex migrations to enhance the digital presence of NBA teams.
Background: Experience at National Basketball Association
Chris Van Patten has had a significant tenure at the NBA. Prior to his current role as Senior Director, Digital Product Development, he served as Director in the same domain from 2020 to 2022. In his various positions, Chris has been integral in architecting a new MACH platform for NBA team websites, which includes a headless CMS and a decoupled front-end. He successfully managed the migration of 30 NBA team websites from a third-party platform, showcasing his expertise in digital transformation.
Previous Roles at Meredith Corporation and WordPress
Before his time at the NBA, Chris Van Patten worked as a Software Engineering Manager at Meredith Corporation from 2019 to 2020. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing software projects in the Greater New York City Area. Additionally, Chris was part of the WordPress & Gutenberg Core Team from 2018 to 2021, contributing to the development and improvement of major WordPress functionalities.
Founder Roles at Tomodomo and Van Patten Media Inc.
Chris founded Tomodomo, a company he led from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he established Van Patten Media Inc., where he served as Founder from 2010 to 2017. These experiences provided him with a strong foundation in managing and growing businesses, as well as hands-on expertise in digital and media technologies.
Education and Expertise in Theatre Design and Technology
Chris Van Patten holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre Design and Technology from the University at Buffalo, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. His educational background has contributed to his unique approach in digital product development, blending creativity with technical acumen.