Chris Sheldrick
Co-Founder and CEO, what3wordsChris is Co-Founder and CEO of what3words. what3words has divided the world into 3m squares and given each a unique 3 word address. It means that now people can refer to any precise location in just three words –from a delivery entrance in the city to a home in a settlement where addresses don’t exist.
From Mercedes-Benz and Mahindra to Airbnb, DHL and the UN, today thousands of businesses use what3words to improve their efficiency, customer experience and even save lives. what3words is a team of over 100 based in London, with backers including Intel, Sony, & Ikea.
Chris is a TED speaker, winner of EY Accelerating Entrepreneur, Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Innovation, and a Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the World Economic Forum.