Christopher Lee — CEO

Christopher is Global Head of Design, Global Vice Chair and EMEA Managing Director of global architectural design firm Populous. He is an internationally recognised expert in the design of major stadium. Christopher has worked around the world for major international sports and entertainment industry clients, with a design portfolio spanning over 30 major stadiums, arenas, and convention centres on five continents, including as the Lead Designer and Project Director for the internationally acclaimed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. His other projects include: • "The Cathedral" Nuovo Stadio Milano,Italy • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. London, UK • Emirates Stadium, London,UK • Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland • BBVA Bancomer Stadium, Mexico (FIFA 2026) • Arena das Dunas, Brazil (FIFA 2014) • Sydney 2000 Olympic Stadium, Australia • London 2012 Olympic Stadium, UK • Sochi 2014 Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia • BBVA Stadium, USA • Wembley Stadium, UK • Principality Stadium, UK • Doha COEX Expansion, Qatar • ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre, Australia Christopher has worked around the world starting his career on the Sydney Olympic Stadium in his native Australia. In 2006 he formed and led Populous’ New York office designing and delivering projects in the United States, Mexico and Brazil before returning to the UK as Managing Director of the EMEA practice. He is a regular lecturer at the NYU Graduate School and guest critic at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London and the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture and is a regular contributor for the BBC, CNN, The FT, The Athletic and Sports Business on the business and architecture of sports and entertainment buildings and their role in our cities and popular culture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is an expert in architectural design for sports and entertainment venues.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Experience: 32 yrs 3 mos