# Chris Paquette

> Chris Paquette is the co-founder and CEO of DeepIntent, an advertising technology company founded in 2016. A Binghamton University bioengineering graduate with experience in algorithmic bidding and data science, he has led the business through early financing difficulties, team expansion and a $637 million majority investment by Vitruvian Partners in 2025. He remains CEO and is based in Rye, New York.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at DeepIntent
- **Organizations:** DeepIntent, Binghamton University data analytics advisory board, Coalition for Healthcare Communication, adMarketplace, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- **Education:** BS in Bioengineering, Binghamton University
- **Known for:** Co-founded DeepIntent in 2016., Led DeepIntent from two founders to more than 250 employees by October 2022., PM360 Trailblazer Vanguard Award, 2020.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in bioengineering.
- **2013** — LinkedIn lists the BidSmart predictive-pricing project at adMarketplace from December 2013.
- **2014-2016** — Worked as a data scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
- **2016** — Co-founded DeepIntent.
- **2017** — Faced cash-flow difficulties and found corporate investors after venture funding proved difficult.
- **2020** — Received the PM360 Trailblazer Vanguard Award.
- **2021** — Recognized in MM+M 40 Under 40 and as a PM360 ELITE Entrepreneur.
- **2022** — Received PM360’s supplier/vendor or service provider CEO of the Year award.
- **2025** — Joined the Coalition for Healthcare Communication board; remained CEO following Vitruvian Partners’ $637 million majority investment in DeepIntent.
- **2026** — Continued leading DeepIntent as the company appointed Ian Colley as CMO and introduced live-events advertising tools and Cora.

## Achievements

- Co-founded DeepIntent in 2016.
- Led DeepIntent from two founders to more than 250 employees by October 2022.
- PM360 Trailblazer Vanguard Award, 2020.
- MM+M 40 Under 40, 2021.
- PM360 ELITE Entrepreneur, 2021.
- PM360 supplier/vendor or service provider CEO of the Year, 2022.
- Remained CEO after Vitruvian Partners acquired a majority interest in a $637 million transaction announced in September 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — DeepIntent launched Cora; Paquette described conversational planning, audience-building, campaign execution and collaborative workspaces.
- **2026-06** — DeepIntent introduced live sports and events advertising tools.
- **2026-05** — DeepIntent appointed Ian Colley as CMO, reporting to Paquette.
- **2025-09** — Vitruvian Partners announced a $637 million majority investment; Paquette continued as CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://deepintent.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherpaquette

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Last updated: 2026-10-21