Summary
Kris Chase is a seasoned technology leader and CTO with 15+ years of engineering and business management experience, renowned for building and scaling global software teams across startups and enterprises. He specializes in Agile software development, product management, security and performance at scale, and fusing technological advances with strategic vision to drive innovation and growth. He has steered technical strategy at Exfluential, Talent Systems, Blanco Label, PublicSq, Envoy, and other ventures, leading cross-functional, distributed teams across the US, UK, India, and Eastern Europe while delivering MVPs, SOC2 readiness, and AI-enabled capabilities. He is adept at aligning technology with business objectives, managing vendor and partner relationships, and driving cost optimization and governance. Based in California, he also serves as an advisor and mentor to executives and engineering leaders, helping organizations scale teams and products without compromising security or quality.
10 years of coding experience