After graduating in Fine Art in 1998 Chris Kempt chose to pursue his love of the internet professionally, a decision which he has never regretted.

UK Young Interactive Entrepreneur Award 2009

For over a decade Chris has worked in a range of roles around the industry including: Creative Director - Digital at Redhouse Lane and Production Manager of the world’s biggest dance music website MinistryofSound.com before founding Kempt in early 2003. Kempt are a digital marketing agency and one of the UKs leading specialists in the production and promotion of Advergames - Flash-based, brand-sponsored games. Kampt's enviable client list includes: Sony, King of Shaves, the United Nations, NBC Universal, Hewlett Packard, Bic and MTV networks. In addition to production work Kempt run online game portal, Killerviral.com and tracking system memecounter.com the de-facto standard for tracking Advergames.

Chris is a well-known industry figure and expert, and is often invited to speak on the subject of Advergames, as well as having a number of theory pieces published. Chris is also on the board of BIMA, the industry’s only independent association and is proud to have been selected to chair the BIMA awards committee this year.