Chris founded Lightscape Lighting & Equipment in 2013 and has since grown the company to locations in Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Prior to his executive experience, Chris was a lighting designer, lighting programmer, and educator, working first in the New York theatre scene, and then transitioning to film and television as a member of I.A.T.S.E Local 728, where he worked as a programmer and gaffer. Titles include Westworld, Terminator Genisys and Jason Bourne.

Chris is ETCP certified, and a recognized trainer, and has taught hundreds of classes for IATSE Locals around the country, including Los Angeles, Atlanta, New Mexico, New Orleans, Florida, Chicago & Puerto Rico, as well as teaching master classes in Manila, the Philippines for the national network ABS-CBN.

Chris received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and attended graduate school in Lighting Design at The California Institute of the Arts under famed broadway designer, Donald Holder. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in ”Education & Training Program Development” to further Lightscape’s training excellence. 

He lives in Valencia, California, is the dad of Jenny and Harrison, and loves golf, skiing, snowmobiling, hockey and baseball.