Chris Sharpe

Chris Sharpe is the co-founder of Yoga With Adriene - the #1 yoga channel on YouTube. Since launching in 2012, the Yoga With Adriene channel has amassed over 4 million subscribers. The company has since launched a successful SVOD service, an apparel line and a popular series of live events and retreats.

With a background in film and commercial production, Chris was intrigued by the potential of YouTube from the very beginning. He made the jump into the producing online video full-time in 2010 with the launch of the Hilah Cooking YouTube channel. The Hilah Cooking channel quickly expanded into a multimedia brand with several cookbooks, products and co-productions with companies including Scripps Networks, HGTV and Tastemade.

He has directed and produced hundreds of YouTube videos and amassed over 500 million views. He is a YouTube certified in Audience development and was chosen to participate in the YouTube Next Chef and Creator Accelerator programs.

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