Chris McAdoo brings compelling energy everywhere he goes, shaped by his background as an entrepreneur, creative professional, and strategic executive. As Chief Experience Officer at Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, he advises companies and leads growth-stage initiatives and accelerators. He also hosts the Big Ideas Welcome podcast, featuring conversations with makers, change-makers, and leaders bringing bold ideas to life. Chris takes a unique approach to “business-as-usual,” challenging norms and encouraging businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurial ecosystems to think creatively, care for their people (and themselves), and create value at scale. An accomplished painter and printmaker, Chris’s artwork is held in private and public collections across the country. 

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