Chris Walker

VP, DC Deployment & Materials at OCI

Vienna, Virginia, United States

About

Energetic and motivated tech executive that holds a comprehensive knowledge of and has deep experience with complex contracts, service and materials procurement, network deployment, network planning, renewable energy management and sustainability. Has a strong track record in interfacing with c-suite/s-team executives and senior management, major contractors and vendors, and internal business partners. Highly versatile and flexible; quickly masters new roles, responsibilities, technologies and environments. Holds a reputation for high integrity, excellent problem solving ability, strong work ethic and excellent analytical skills. Built and led organizations spanning from 10 to over 500 individuals with multiple layers.

Experience

  • Vice President, Data Center Deployment & Materials at Oracle
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) (12 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director, AWS Sustainability
      Feb 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Leads the AWS Sustainability organization consisting of Global Sustainability Program management, Data and Reporting, Customer-facing Tooling, Global Clean Energy, Water+, and Strategic Data Center Programs.

    • Director, Global Network Capacity Delivery
      Mar 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs

      Leading a large organization (400+ individuals) ranging from global network planning and deployment, materials sourcing, network/cabling decom, financial and operational metrics.

    • Senior Manager, Global Brick and Position Delivery
      Jul 2020 - Mar 2021 · 9 mos

      Further refined responsibilities from previous orgs into the GBPD org which is responsible for global NW Brick Planning, NW planning and physical integration, global cabling sourcing, capacity/quality/white space inspections, financial forecasts, and global TPMs.

  • Strategic Negotiator at Sprint
    Apr 2012 - Apr 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Established proposals and negotiation objectives as well as negotiated favorable prices, terms and conditions of the largest (spend of $50 million or more) and most complex contracts while ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations. - Responsible for preparing and supporting major proposals which entailed utilizing effective communication skills to establish Sprint’s needs, processes and policies while also coordinating the desires of all parties involved and brief company management on contract statuses. - Responsible for managing standard and non-standard contracts for the organization to ensure they comply with business requirements, local and federal regulations as well as corporate policy.

  • Contracts Manager at The Lessard Group/Lessard Design inc
    Oct 2010 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

    - Manage, draft, negotiate, and maintain all single-family, multi-family, and commercial architecture contracts, change orders, and addenda for all domestic and international clients in accordance with LGI/LDI’s policies and procedures. - Prepare and present contracts, addenda, lender’s certificates, and governmental filings to the CFO and CEO for signatures. - Assist and advise the architects on federal contract regulations/requirements that apply to their projects and submissions. - Redrafted, submitted and negotiated over 400+ contracts and addenda (in a 2 months span) during a company switch, while revamping and initializing a new contract infrastructure and filing system for Lessard Design Inc. - Tailored and edited individual client form-based contracts, consultant contracts, and financial certificates to each projects’ scope of work, overall company policies, and the architect’s relationship with the entity. - Assisted the General Counsel in local and out-of-state lawsuits; dealing mostly with collections and breach of contracts claims.

  • Associate at Williams Mullen
    May 2009 - Aug 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos

    - Worked as an integral part of the Government Contracts team, while assisting the commercial litigation attorneys. - Reviewed contracts, researched relevant FAR/DCAA/DFAR clauses and case law, reviewed and responded to vital discovery documents, drafted motions, prepared presentations, and served as a direct liaison between the firm and our clients. - Filed and maintained all contract related documents for current cases and protests. - Traveled abroad and assisted a client in locating and gathering estate materials and business records aboard the World Condominium Cruise Ship while docked at Menorca, Spain.