Christopher Taine

• Led internal and external communications for Personio, a leading European HR tech platform. • Redesigned the internal communications strategy to enhance global alignment across the organisation. • Spearheaded the communications workstream for transformation initiatives, ensuring stakeholder engagement. • Integrated AI tools into communication workflows to improve efficiency while maintaining quality and tone.

• Built and communications function from the ground up at fast-growing Stockholm-headquartered fintech. • Owned communications budget, managing 3-4 external PR agencies simultaneously across key European markets. • Strategic counsel to CEO/Founder on sensitive topics and external engagements. • Led communications for $60M Series A fundraise (led by Headline and Dawn Capital, 2023). • Launched comprehensive internal communications program encompassing training, all-hands meetings, and annual company offsite.

• Developed and executed public relations and social media strategy for ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global supplier of end-to-end payment solutions. • Multi-market external PR agency management including launching communications programs in emerging markets (including Southeast Asia and India), ensuring brand consistency across global markets while adapting messaging for regions. • Cross-functional collaborations to deliver integrated Marketing/PR campaigns and create high-impact media opportunities.

• Served as de facto head of social media, coordinating cross-functional working groups and leading strategy and execution. • Launched and led a company-wide social media advocacy program. • Created and managed content across website blog and social media channels, elevating the brand and establishing ACI as a leader in eCommerce, fraud prevention, mobile payments, and retail banking. • Supported senior executives with speaking engagements, reactive commentary opportunities, and thought leadership.

**PAY.ON AG acquired by ACI Worldwide in November 2015.** • Owned public relations and social media programs within rapid-growth startup environment (Seed/Series A stage, ~130 headcount), building the PAY.ON brand and ahead of successful €180 million acquisition. • Developed blog content strategy, creating content and coordinating with spokespeople and executives.

Develop and execute social media strategy aimed at brand awareness, member acquisition and retention, managing campaigns and monitoring for effectiveness through metrics and analytics. Content marketing strategy and copywriting for Britain’s leading snowsports website (www.skiclub.co.uk), including creation and curation of engaging 'on brand' written content. Coordinate and supervise video and photography shoots on behalf of the Ski Club.

Management of ski and snowboard instructor training programmes. Marketing activities including blogging, video content and social media messaging. Delivery of ILM Level IV Leadership qualification.

Major in History Minor in Film and Media Studies