Chris Balcik

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Vice President, Aerospace, Defense and Government @ Wind River
Belle Haven, VA, US
Chris Balcik's Location
New Alexandria, Virginia, United States, United States
About Chris Balcik

A dynamic executive leader with 25+ years of experience in building profitable growth for top-tier management consulting and global technology companies. I am known as a collaborative, strategic partner, possessing in-depth expertise in navigating complex teaming situations within B2B and government sectors. This capability enables me to forge new alliances and leverage joint ventures to accelerate growth beyond traditional selling strategies to deliver solutions that matter.At Samsung Electronics America, I led the U.S. Federal B2B Mobile business, growing revenue from $63M in 2017 to a forecasted $180M in 2024, achieving a 14% CAGR by implementing new sales and business processes. My strategic direction and process improvements also led to a remarkable increase in Samsung’s Federal Mobile Device in-house share—from 20% to 47%—securing a dominant position (#1) across 67 key Federal Accounts.My focus on results-driven sales extended beyond federal accounts; as the B2B Integrated Sales Leader, I directed sales teams across eight markets, serving over 20,000 enterprise clients, including Fortune 500 companies. By establishing cross-functional co-selling models, I enhanced enterprise client growth and new business opportunities. I bring deep expertise in P&L management, large-scale operational efficiency, and business transformation. At Camber Corporation, I led an organizational transformation, optimizing systems and operations for a $200M business unit with 900 employees across 17 offices, and securing over $300M in net new contracts.As a pioneer in first-in-class solutions, I’ve aligned untapped market needs with outcome-driven strategies, accelerating revenue growth while reinforcing client trust and satisfaction. Above all else, I am committed to fostering innovation, building teams for success and delivering solutions to clients that solve real-world challenges.

Chris Balcik's Current Company Details
Wind River

Wind River

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Vice President, Aerospace, Defense and Government
Belle Haven, VA, US
Employees:
8740
Chris Balcik Work Experience Details
  • Wind River
    Vice President, Aerospace, Defense And Government
    Wind River
    Belle Haven, Va, Us
  • Samsung Electronics America
    Vice President, B2B Government Sales Leader
    Samsung Electronics America Jan 2024 - Present
    Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
    As the VP of B2B Government Sales, I led a $250M federal government portfolio, overseeing federal, state, local, and public safety mobile sales. My work focused on consultative sales strategies, identifying and developing solutions that drove $100M+ in sales and advanced market share for federal accounts through a new outcome-based selling model.
  • Samsung Electronics America
    Vice President, Integrated Mobile B2B Sales
    Samsung Electronics America Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
    Washington Dc-Baltimore Area
    Directed B2B sales strategy for eight market verticals, leading 130-member team, overseeing 20,000+ enterprise accounts, including Fortune 500 companies. I led the restructuring of the sales organization and developed a two-phased sales training program to reinforce sales techniques. I also co-led the "One-Samsung" initiative, a collaborative approach that delivered integrated solutions across business units, creating an additional $20M in revenue.
  • Samsung Electronics America
    Vice President, General Manager (Interim)
    Samsung Electronics America Dec 2021 - Jul 2023
    Washington Dc-Baltimore Area
    Responsible for $3B B2B Sales Organization, directing overall sales strategy, sales, marketing, product definition and delivery for the Samsung Business Sales organization across North America to gain market share across all product lines, services, and solutions.
  • Samsung Electronics America
    Vice President Of Federal Government Sales
    Samsung Electronics America Jan 2017 - Jul 2023
    Washington D.C. Metro Area
    Built Samsung's Federal Mobile business from the ground up, I led a federal sales team focused on generating and expanding in federal sales. I introduced the Federal "Game Board" to identify emerging opportunities and collaborated with Samsung HQ to deploy solutions that addressed unique market gaps. My focus on tailored solutions contributed to millions of dollars in annual recurring revenue.
  • Help Heal Veterans
    Member, Board Of Directors
    Help Heal Veterans Oct 2020 - Present
    Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
    Board member for nonprofit dedicated to serving military veterans by supplying them with therapeutic craft kits. Founded during the Vietnam War supplies free therapeutic kits to injured servicemen and women and U.S. veterans. The therapy kits often become a part of the patient's treatment plan, providing a creative outlet for stress and boredom and a way to rebuild confidence and self-esteem. Help Heal Veterans has distributed more than 29 million kits since 1971 from hundreds of craft categories.
  • Northern Virginia Technology Council (Nvtc)
    Member, Board Of Directors
    Northern Virginia Technology Council (Nvtc) Sep 2018 - Present
    Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
    NVTC is the trade association representing the Northern Virginia technology community. One of the nation’s largest and oldest tech councils, NVTC convenes regional tech companies from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, government contractors, service providers, academic institutions, and nonprofits who are committed to innovating to improve how we live, work, and learn.
  • Camber Corporation
    Senior Vice President /General Manager
    Camber Corporation Jan 2014 - Jul 2016
    Centreville Virginia
    As an SVP and GM for Camber Corporation, I led the transformation of the Systems Engineering and Training (SE&T) Business Unit, optimizing operations and delivering a 10% increase in revenue and profit while reducing overhead by $2M. In this role, I was able to safeguard $49M in recompete revenue, expand capabilities through three Centers of Excellence, and build a qualified pipeline, achieving an 8x revenue growth potential.
  • Camber Corporation
    Vice President
    Camber Corporation Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
    Centreville Virginia
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
    Principal / Managing Director
    Booz Allen Hamilton Jun 2009 - Oct 2013
    Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
    Senior Associate
    Booz Allen Hamilton Apr 2004 - Jun 2009
    Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Quantum Research International
    Senior Analyst
    Quantum Research International Mar 2002 - Apr 2004
    Arlington Va
  • Kpmg Consulting
    Senior Consultant
    Kpmg Consulting Nov 1999 - Mar 2002
    Mclean Va
  • United States Air Force
    Officer
    United States Air Force May 1990 - Nov 1999

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