Christopher Degrace Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Chris DeGrace is a founding member of OnePIN, responsible for growing the company's business to over 700 Million mobile users globally.As an executive leader, Chris was responsible for helping the company raise over $26 million in funding and guiding the company to a profitable growth position.Chris has established the company's global partnership network, building technology and reseller business models that enable the company to service over 20 mobile operators around the world. From a business development perspective, Chris has directly lead new sales and valuation creation initiatives with some of the largest mobile operator group globally, indulging Vodafone, TELUS, Orange, MTN, Cable & Wireless and Airtel. Chris holds 10 patents related to mobile and web technologies.

As a ground floor member of the company, Chris was the Managing Director of the professional services organization for Eastern Canada and the United States. Chris was responsible for growing the company’s business development and operations in the region, helping the company grow from a start-up to a successful public company with a $1 billion in market capitalization (TSX:CX). Chris also served on the senior management team, helping manage the company through its growth and tech bubble downsizing phases. Cyberplex continues it operations as EQ Works (CVE: EQ).

As a founding member of Webworks, Chris was responsible for building the Eastern Canadian sales and professional services organization from the ground up. Chris established the first customers in the region, growing the customer base to represent the majority of the company's national revenue. Chris was directly responsible for leading internet professional services sales and consultative value creation initiatives with some the largest companies in Eastern Canada, including: Air Canada /Nova, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, MT&T (Bell Aliant), and Nova Scotia Power. The revenue and blue chip customer portfolio established by DeGrace was a primary driver in helping Webworks position for a successful acquisition by Cyberplex.