Chris Kean

Where did you grow up?

During simpler times in Albany, Washington in the 80s when cartoons were good, discarded shopping trolleys were goalposts and go karts and not a single adult tried to stop us playing with Lawn Darts.  

What is your role at dodio?

I’m the Managing Director, but I prefer my subordinates to look at me as simply part of the team… the best part of the team.  At the end of the day I’m just a man.  

What is your favourite food?

Chicken Madras, Mushroom Pilau, Chilli Nan and and a pile of Poppadoms.  I’d have that 3 times a day everyday but for the impact it’d likely have on my colon.  

What is your Party Trick

I reserve the occasional mind blowing dance move for special occasions, and I have a heightened level of dexterity in my tongue.  

How did you come to work at dodio

I invented dodio.  The question should be how did dodio come to work at me or something.  I was working for the North East BIC (one of 3 ex-BIC employees in our team!) building websites and working in IT support.  The opportunity came up and I took it. I’ll always be grateful for the support I received in those early days from the BIC, and we’re still a tenant today.  

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Spending time with Senga and Alfie is when I’m happiest.  At home I love films, and we love travelling to see bands in new cities and venues  but honestly most of my spare time is spent surviving a pretty serious allergy to our pet dog and my arch nemesis, Jackson.  This is a joke to everyone else in my family.

Best thing about working at dodio?

We’ve built a lovely little team now and after years of working alone It’s great to come in every day to a place where we all share the same values, we all support each other and have a good laugh too!