Proven Product Leadership

"Chris is simply one of the most well rounded and skilled product executives I've had the pleasure of working with. His focus on understanding the market, customer needs, and overall usability is second to none. He is maniacal when it comes to usability and customer satisfaction. Chris was very credible when presenting to the analysts - he was never one to exaggerate and by extension we built significant credibility with them. Most of all, Chris was all about increasing velocity to deliver products customers wanted."

"Chris and his team provide a holistic approach to their work. Unlike other outside engagements we have had, Chris focused on upstream, downstream, cross-departmental, 'the customer' and other strategic effects of changes that we were making. This proved to be a critical step to improved company-wide communication and buy-in to a well executed and successful migration for us."

"I had the privilege of working alongside Chris during his time as Chief Product Officer with Embroker. Chris brought more than two decades of experience to the role, allowing him to combine strategic vision with hands-on execution, driving measurable business results. Chris led his group with clarity and purpose, and was a champion for bringing together product, insurance, and marketing to develop meaningful solutions. His leadership style fosters true collaboration, empowering cross-functional teams to innovate while keeping focus on solving real problems that matter."

"Chris has changed the way we think about product development and our customer. He is smart and articulate. He is passionate about promoting ideas and philosophies he values, yet flexible in his approach about what an organization can absorb at any given moment. Working with Chris, as a consultant, has been one of the best experiences of my career."

"I've had the pleasure to work with Chris at a time when we were releasing several new products and expanding our business. He distinguished himself by showing great business acumen combined with realism and common sense. Chris is adept at implementing agile/lean methodologies with product and engineering teams and satisfy the needs of the business from discovery to go-to-market execution. He gets things done."

"Chris is that rare executive who pairs deep technical and market insight with exceptional people leadership. He didn't just delegate, he empowered. He gave me and other leaders true ownership over our domains, backed by unwavering trust. Any organization needing a Chief Product Officer who drives results and builds resilient teams would be smart to hire him."

"Chris has that rare ability to think both strategically about where the product needs to go and tactically about how engineering can best support those goals. He understands that great products aren't just about features — they're about building scalable, maintainable systems that can evolve with business needs. He's the kind of leader who makes everyone around them more effective."

"Chris' impact was felt immediately upon arrival, solving unaddressed problems within our team before transforming our product development process. It is rare to have a product manager who 'gets' design in a way where he can communicate the value of the user's experience to other departments while setting up design for success. I learned a lot from Chris about what a highly-functioning Product team looks like and I marvel at his ability to facilitate discussions with customers and internal stakeholders."

"Chris transformed Product at Valimail and had a tremendously positive impact company-wide. The processes he introduced remain essential: from Design Sprints to company-wide prioritization sessions. I learned a lot from Chris about what a highly-functioning Product team looks like."

"I had the opportunity to work closely with Chris for over two years during his time as Chief Product Officer, and I can say without hesitation that he's one of the most genuine and people-centered leaders I've partnered with. What consistently stood out was his authenticity and ability to connect with people beyond the job title. His leadership style brings both empathy and clarity, and he genuinely cares about the people behind the work. Chris builds high-performing teams not just by hiring great talent, but by fostering a culture where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to deliver their best."

"Throughout the almost two years we worked together, Chris demonstrated a ruthless devotion to quality, guided exploration/curiosity and process while maintaining steadfast thoughtfulness and empathy. His combination of creativity and technicality is a unique blend that arms his teams and individuals to think beyond what is feasible and strive to set the bar higher. As a leader, he has an incredible ability to draw the best and most creative aspects out of the teams with which he is working."

"Working with Chris at Embroker was an absolute privilege. He constantly stack ranked projects so everyone was clear on priorities, which was very effective. He unified product, design, and marketing into a high-performing team that delivered multi-million dollar measurable impact. Chris leads with trust, empowers his teams, and brings out the best in everyone around him. Any company would be lucky to have him at the helm."

"From day 1, Chris looks for new opportunities to improve, makes recommendations and then encourages everyone else to do the same. This collaborative environment that Chris helps foster makes every problem an opportunity for the whole team to think and innovate, together. Chris is that breath of fresh air that gets you thinking about the work you do, and how you can make it that much better."

"What always stood out to me was how deeply his team trusted him, and it was because he trusted them first. He built a culture where his leaders and their teams felt empowered to push boundaries, experiment, and grow. His team's engagement scores were consistently among the highest across the organization."

"What does Chris bring to the table? Chris IS the table. He attracts, encourages and elicits the ideas of everyone around him. He is excellent at building teams, fostering collaboration, and empowering others with creative spirit as well as tangible ideas to move projects forward. Chris has a keen eye for detail, and the ability to articulate criticism constructively. Instead of merely pointing out something that is broken or could be improved, he actually follows up with ways to fix or improve it."

"Chris came to Riot Games for an extensive engagement and added tremendous value. His strength in the craft of Product Management, Strategy, Customer Discovery practices helped elevate our product owners and Chris was instrumental in further refining the League of Legends work system to achieve greater alignment and autonomy."

"Starting our Agile journey with Chris was incredible! By far our best decision yet! Chris is experienced, extremely knowledgeable and passionate. He is also great with people - very patient!! I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed working with him."

"Working with Chris was a pleasure - he's a valuable resource and a great guy to work with. He is an expert in the area of lean startup, agile and product management practices, so for me he was always able to provide the right guidance on how to execute our product development process. He's very in tune with what it takes to set problem and solution hypotheses, and lead you through from discovery to validation to development."

"Chris combines his passion for product strategy, his experience with successful start-ups, and his diverse background with fresh approaches that engage businesses and provide new insights they've never had before. I especially appreciate that his workshops are tactical and help solve the organization's unique problems - Chris never gives a canned presentation."

"Chris is the real deal. He is deeply knowledgeable and skilled in his craft. He creates a paradigm shift in product thinking for his clients through his many brilliant offerings. As a colleague he is collaborative, supportive and direct. I loved working with Chris and look forward to doing so again!"

"Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, but what impresses me the most is his collaborative and flexible approach. Chris really helped our group lean in, and completely overhaul how we think about our clients and our product strategy. I would highly recommend Chris to any organization that needs help figuring out how best to create real value for customers."

"Chris has a laid back, collected approach to product leadership. He led all functions through a planning process that grew from a product feature prioritization exercise to a cross-company planning process. He is empathetic while staying the course and is laser focused on customer need and the data supporting the customer journey."

"Chris embodies the best of contemporary collaboration in product management. He creates new processes for roadmapping, prioritization, user research, brainstorming, creating alignment, and making the product work. These processes always use just enough structure to let everyone contribute, while keeping us on track and on schedule."

"Since Chris joined Wander as Chief Product Officer he has had a tangible impact on the company and my career. He challenged us to broaden our view beyond customer requests to find the underlying pain points that drive world-class product design. I consider myself lucky to have Chris as a colleague, mentor, and friend."

"Chris is one of the most effective product leaders I have ever worked with. More impactful though is his character. Chris is one of the best leaders I have worked with - his character and integrity, combined with real care for his team and their success make him a truly impactful leader. Chris is calm, easy going, easy to get along with and fun to work with. I think Chris is a phenomenal product leader and innovator who I would not hesitate to work with again."

"Working with Chris at Embroker was one of those rare experiences that totally changes how you think about leadership. He wasn't even my direct manager, he was two levels up, but he had this way of making that gap disappear. I always felt comfortable reaching out to him, and every conversation gave me more clarity, confidence, and the sense that my ideas actually mattered. You don't see that level of accessibility in an executive very often, and it says a lot about the kind of culture he builds. What I admire most about Chris is how he creates an environment where people feel safe to experiment, share ideas, and grow."

"Chris is one of those rare leaders who made a lasting impression from day one. As our CPO and CMO at Embroker, he brought a unique blend of vision, kindness, and approachability that set the tone for the entire team. He was deeply dedicated to keeping everyone informed and aligned, never in a top-down way, but always with clarity, transparency, and a genuine care for making sure people felt connected to the bigger picture. What stood out most to me was his thoughtfulness. Whether it was celebrating wins, guiding tough decisions, or just sharing a laugh during the workday, he always showed up with empathy and a great sense of humor."

"His vision for the product and the organization was key in building a strong team and enhancing the quality and integrity of the work we did every day. He is the kind of leader that is all too rare: strategic vision and caring human leadership in equal measure."

"Chris is the best product and innovation expert I have worked with. His expertise, deep knowledge and passion for helping teams and organizations build awesome products is impressive. Equally impressive are his good character and high ethical standards. Chris is likeable, approachable and fun to work with. He is able to effectively work with people at all levels of an organization, from C-level executives to people on delivery teams."

"I had the privilege of working under Chris's leadership as CPO, and I can confidently say he stands among the exceptional leaders I've encountered in my career. Chris possesses that rare combination of professional excellence and genuine humanity that creates an environment where people can truly thrive. What sets Chris apart is his authentic leadership style and his ability to see and support each team member for who they are. He allowed me to bring my full self to work unconditionally, which fostered not only my professional growth but also my personal development. Chris demonstrates exceptional strategic thinking while maintaining the emotional intelligence to connect with his team on a human level."