Chris Gorges is an independent brand strategy and design consultant, and the founder / CEO of Thompson & Prince and Everharbor. Chris mentors, advises, and consults for startup clients primarily related to naming, logo design, visual identity, positioning, messaging, marketing collateral, pitch decks, and website design & development. Chris also has previous experience across advertising, brand strategy consultancies, and management consulting. Select clients include Google, IBM, Spotify, TIAA, Amtrak, Wiley, NYCEDC and the US Department of Defense. Chris holds an MBA from NYU Stern, where he specialized in Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Finance, and an undergraduate business degree from UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School.