Bankrate CEO and leadership

Christopher Speltz is a CEO, Bankrate Credit Cards at BANKRATE, INC..

Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures has 3,000 employees in 10 cities across the US, as well as in the UK and Brazil. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including Healthline, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com.

Expert on personal finance, economy and business advocating for press freedom, the First Amendment, financial literacy and capability. Professional: Journalist and senior economic analyst with Bankrate.com, a Red Ventures company, where I am also Senior Director. My focus is on personal finance, business, data creation, collection and analysis, economics and politics. Hundreds of media hits/appearances during live on-air interviews and for print each year providing commentary, color and insight for media outlets including newspapers, online, radio and television. Creating, analyzing and explaining polls and surveys of experts and the public related to the economy, politics and personal finances. Strong advocate for financial literacy, press freedom worldwide, the First Amendment and access to robust and credible economic data. Successful non-profit organization leader in media-focused sector: Former President, Society of American Business Editors and Writers (2017-2019), 104th President, National Press Club (2011). Former board member, National Press Club Journalism Institute and National Press Club. Honored in a tribute video by a sitting U.S. president (Barack Obama).Accomplished public speaker, influencer, mentor, subject matter expert, writer, reporter, editor, panel member, moderator and host including for broadcast, streaming and recorded audiences as well as live events.