Chris is the Chief Strategy Officer of Haun Ventures. Prior to joining Haun Ventures, Chris served on the executive
management team of Airbnb and led the company’s global policy and communications work from 2015 to 2021. In this
role, he oversaw the company's regulatory work across 220 countries and regions encompassing more than 100,000
cities. Previously, Chris co-founded Fabiani & Lehane, a strategic consultancy that advised political, corporate,
technology, entertainment, and professional sports clients. In this capacity, Lehane represented Democratic
candidates and committees, progressive ballot initiatives and represented various Labor, environmental, and consumer
organizations. In the 1990s, he served in various positions in the administration of President Bill Clinton,
including as Press Secretary to Vice President Al Gore and Special Assistant Counsel to President Clinton. Chris has
served on various boards, including Trustee Emeritus of Amherst College, Board of Advisor to Common Sense Media, and
is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has also served as a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford
Graduate School of Business. Chris holds a B.A. from Amherst College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.