Christopher Smith

SVP, President NAM @ Palo Alto Networks | Next Generation Security (NGS)

United States

About

Results: 7 Company events; 2 IPO’s, 12 Mergers & Acquisitions Focus: High-growth, Enterprise Software Platforms; Scale, Customer Value. Leadership Style: "Making the complex simple", functional strategy, clear communication; accountability with autonomy. GTM Expertise: Marketing, Sales, Global Alliances, Customer Success, Professional Services, Field Engineering

Experience

  • SVP President, NAM - Next Generation Security (NGS) at Palo Alto Networks
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Strategic Advisor at Brightmind Partners
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Member of the Board of Advisors at Xfactor.io
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Member of the Board of Advisors at Sales Community
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Advisory Board Member at vArmour
    May 2018 - Dec 2025 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    Micro-segmentation