Chris Terrill (executive)

Chris Terrill
Chris Terrill, HomeAdvisor CEO
Born	c. 1967 Dallas, Texas
Nationality	American
Education	University of Texas, University of Houston (MBA)
Occupation	CEO of HomeAdvisor

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 pre-screened home professionals and Instant Booking which allows homeowners to schedule services with home professionals online.

In the mid-1990s, Terrill began his career at QZARInc., owners of the then-popular Laser Tag entertainment center chain. In 1998 Q-Zar filed for Chapter 7 liquidation under the U.S. Bankruptcy code.

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.

Terrill left Match.com for Blockbuster.com in 2005 to become vice president of product and marketing. While there, he oversaw development of the video retailer’s online brand. Terrill joined Nutrisystem in 2007, serving first as Senior Vice President of E-Commerce. He was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer in 2009.

On April 25, 2011, it was announced Terrill would become the chief executive officer for ServiceMagic (now HomeAdvisor), a website that lists pre-screened and customer-rated service professionals. He currently holds this position.

Terrill spoke about the SEO aspect of HomeAdvisor's rebrand with Search Engine Land in August 2013, was featured in Fast Company's The Recommender in January 2014 and spoke with Built In Colorado in March 2014. Terrill sits on the board of directors for both the National Kitchen and Bath Association and Neat.com. Terrill, most recently, has contributed content to Wired Magazine and Fast Company.