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Christopher McCarthy is an experienced digital transformation and technology expert with over 25 years of experience developing solutions for NGOs, governments, and multinational private companies. With experience across Asia and a deep understanding of local environments, Chris brings a background in Systems Thinking and Human-Centered Design to address the complex challenges of today’s world.

He is the CEO of MangoTango Asia, a management consulting and strategic communications firm in Southeast Asia since 2014. A founder, entrepreneur, and mentor, Chris has been a senior executive at seven startup companies, from Silicon Valley to New York City to Singapore; and has lectured on digital transformation at Princeton University, National University of Singapore, Columbia, and New York University.

Chris has degrees in Anthropology and Education from Columbia University in New York, and a certification in Public Policy Design from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. He volunteers with civil society organizations, with a focus on entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence policy and public-private dialog. He is a frequent speaker on AI and digital policy issues in ASEAN.