Chris Giles’s resume was rife with all the qualifications and qualities the Oakland Athletics needed in a Chief Operating Officer. While with the San Francisco 49ers, Giles was instrumental in the Levi’s Stadium opening. He’s a Clovis native, a UC Berkeley graduate and an avid A’s fan — passionate about the state of an enigmatic fan base.
The A’s knighted Giles as COO in 2017 to help re-establish and grow a waning fan base. He connected immediately with them, engaging with fans on social media and opening up a more fan-friendly and revolutionary ticketing plan with A’s Access.