San Jose, California, United States
Chris is a proven and highly-regarded strategist in the enterprise software industry. Over the past 25 years, Chris has held a variety of senior management positions and helped chart and participate in the execution of some of the most successful technology companies in Silicon Valley. He has extensive M&A and business development experience; leveraging a vast network of business partners and resources. Most recently, Chris has been providing strategic consulting and assisting enterprise software and/or technology companies on breakthrough/breakaway strategies/initiatives, business planning, product strategy and revenue model development. Prior to this, Chris has served as the CEO for PathConnect, a private new media company; and as the EVP and Chief Product Officer for Agile Software which was acquired by Oracle in July 2007. Previous to Agile, Chris was responsible for charting the strategic direction for product- and technology-related initiatives and activities at PeopleSoft as the Vice President of Products and Technology Strategy. Additionally, as the chairman, CEO, and Founder of SkillsVillage, Inc. he led a start-up company from its inception to acquisition by PeopleSoft in June 2001. He currently serves as an advisor to Garage Technology Ventures and is active on a number of boards including Compass Life Designs, the Make The Difference Network, the Joint US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy (JUCCCE), SkiSpace.com, PixBlitz Studios, Orb Media Group, Neurosky, ThinOptics and Avellino Labs
Life's Information. All in one place. At LifeSite we’re committed to providing intuitive solutions to connect your head and heart. Our secure, convenient, and smart web-based solutions to help you store, organize and access the most important information in your life, anytime, anywhere. That's why security is our first priority. We combine secure file access and controlled, permission-based sharing with high-level document encryption and security, to provide you with safe and smart digital storage solutions: LifeSite Vault - A web-based tool to organize, manage and safely store the most important information of your life, throughout your life…all in one place. LifeSite Mobile - Our companion app for LifeSite Vault with intuitive functionality for “on the fly” updates, and convenient access - when you need it. LifeSite for Businesses - A turn-key solution for financial services, legal, insurance and other companies looking for a complementary and value-added service offering for their customers. LifeSite products can be co-marketed, co-branded and customized to suit your needs.
LvlUp Ventures is an early-stage value-add fund, investing in great teams with strong initial market validation. We don’t just “accelerate” - we “upcelerate" businesses.
The Atlantic Council is an American Atlanticist think tank in the field of international affairs. Founded in 1961, it provides a forum for international political, business, and intellectual leaders. It manages ten regional centers and functional programs related to international security and global economic prosperity. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C.. It is a member of the Atlantic Treaty Association. As a member of the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center, we champion positive paths forward that nations, economies, and societies can pursue to ensure new technologies and data empower people, increase prosperity, and secure peace. Without reservation, these common principles represent the bedrock of the work the Atlantic Council does around the world. Equally important, new technologies and data should advance these principles globally. The Atlantic Council GeoTech Center encourages global tech collaborations, evaluates good tech choices as well as measurable policy alternatives, and educates world leaders and the public on issues related to global tech competition.
GoLab Global is a global sourcing network and rapid deployment organization, changing the way you receive healthcare. As organizations plan to return to work, school, events, and more, testing is crucial in order to keep everyone safe. Many agree that testing and screening can help reduce disease transmissions and concerns regarding safety. The CoviMobile Team of GoLab Global, Avellino Lab and LifeSite stand ready to support and expand those efforts. Our companies have partnered to provide an integrated solution: administration, sampling, testing, results communication, billing, reimbursement, and secure digital storage for test results – for corporations, universities, schools, leagues. teams, municipalities and other community organizations.
Advisor to Avellino Labs. A global leader in gene therapy and molecular diagnostics at the forefront of precision medicine for eye care. Avellino Labs also offers AvellinoCoV2, an FDA-EUA-authorized SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 test which detects COVID-19 by identifying and isolating the genetic markers associated with the virus’s genetic sequence.