Christopher Schonberger is a media executive and content creator who is currently serving as the General Manager of First We Feast,[1] an online food-culture magazine and YouTube channel. He is also the founder of First We Feast, now owned by Complex Media, where he previously worked as an Executive Producer/Editor-in-Chief.[1]
Schonberger is best known for creating and executive producing the hit YouTube series "Hot Ones," which has garnered over 1 billion views. The show features celebrity guests being interviewed while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings. The success of "Hot Ones" has led to the creation of other food-related video series such as The Curry Shop, The Burger Show (hosted by Alvin Cailan), and Burger Scholar Sessions (hosted by George Motz).
Prior to his work with First We Feast and Complex Media, Schonberger worked at BuzzFeed as a graphic designer. He is a graduate of Harvard University and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn. He has also been active on the platform, expressing his support for laid-off employees of Wayfair, where he worked with many of them closely.