Chris Gilkes is an experienced professional in the field of global partnerships, currently serving as the Director of Global Partnerships at Aston Martin F1 Team since January 2021. Prior to this role, Chris held the position of Head of Global Partnerships at BWT Racing Point F1 Team from September 2018 to December 2020. Chris's career in the motorsport industry began as Commercial Manager at Sahara Force India Formula One Team from January 2014 to August 2018. Previous experience includes a role in project management at Close Brothers and account executive responsibilities at Sportsworld, contributing to significant projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Games. Chris's educational background includes a Programme on Negotiation from Harvard University and a Sponsorship Diploma from the European Sponsorship Association, alongside a BA (Hons) in Sports Business Management from the University of the West of England.