Chris Rayner

Chris Rayner is the Chief Product Officer at Mesmerise, a company that helps global enterprises make the best use of virtual reality. Prior to joining Mesmerise, Chris worked as a Product Manager at Microsoft for 13 years, supporting the development of Bing, MSN Messenger and Hotmail. He has also held leadership roles at various startups including SkyKick, where he led product direction and roadmap.

Today, Chris leads product development for the 120-person Mesmerise team, building a VR product for virtual conferences, training sessions, and immersive meetings for leading enterprises like Morningstar, Allianz, and Wells Fargo, among other Fortune 500 companies.

Chris is a graduate of UBC Sauder School of Business and currently resides in Seattle, WA.