Kris Hart - Brand Innovators

Kris Hart

Senior Director, Growth & Ventures, PGA of America

As the Senior Director of Growth and Ventures at the PGA of America, Kris runs all aspects of innovation within the PGA of America both internally and externally including the EP Golf Venture Fund, an investment partnership between Elysian Park and the PGA of America. Formerly, Kris was the Founder and CEO of Nextgengolf which was acquired by the PGA of America in 2019. Kris became a PGA Member in March 2023 in the executive management track and works hard to support PGA Members, golf founders and the industry at large. Kris enjoys playing competitive golf and hanging with his wife and 2 young children.