Chris Terrill

Chris Terrill is a British anthropologist, adventurer, author and filmmaker.

Biography

Born in Brighton, Sussex in 1952, Terrill attended Brighton College 1965–1970, and then went to Durham University, where he gained a joint-honours degree in Geography and Anthropology. Between 1976 and 1977 he lived with the remote Acholi Tribe of Southern Sudan where he carried out doctoral research on the impact of civil war on the tribal society before taking up the post of Head of Geography at Rendcomb College in Gloucestershire. In 1983, he left teaching to become a full-time professional anthropologist working for the International Disaster Institute and the UN in Geneva and throughout the famine gripped and war ravaged areas of Africa. Later, and quite by accident, he moved into broadcasting when he went to give an interview to the BBC African Service and was offered a job on the spot. He changed careers and became a producer for the BBC World Service specialising in African affairs. After five years in radio, in which he specialised in current affairs, documentaries and drama, Terrill joined BBC television as a documentary producer, making investigative documentaries and observational films and series about communities all over the world.

Chris Terrill (executive)

Chris Terrill is an American businessman and is currently the chief executive officer of HomeAdvisor (formerly ServiceMagic). HomeAdvisor is a local services home improvement marketplace providing homeowners the tools and resources for home repair, maintenance, and improvement projects. HomeAdvisor provides homeowners with tools such as True Cost Guide, which displays the average cost of home projects coast-to-coast based on real data, ProFinder a patented technology that matches homeowners' projects to over 85,000 pre-screened home professionals and Instant Booking which allows homeowners to schedule services with home professionals online.

Career

In the mid-1990s, Terrill began his career at QZARInc., owners of the then-popular Laser Tag entertainment center chain.

In 1999 Terrill joined Match.com, the online dating business, where he served as director of marketing and vice president of new brands and verticals, among other senior positions. While he was there he launched Chemistry.com, and served as general manager. Chemistry.com is a competitor of eHarmony.com, aimed at the growing market of those seeking long-term relationships.