With over 30 years of executive experience, Chris has successfully navigated both private sector and government roles, championing advocacy efforts at the highest echelons of government worldwide. He has collaborated with government leaders, cabinet members, CEOs, and top executives, addressing diverse global challenges in the technology sector and beyond.During his distinguished career, Chris was instrumental in driving IBM's participation in developing policy initiatives to foster economic growth through trade, enhance workforce readiness for the digital age, and ensure responsible regulation of advanced technologies like AI. He actively engaged in critical policy dialogues covering market access, trade and tax policies, cybersecurity, data privacy, cloud computing, and other key regulatory matters. Chris also oversaw export and sanctions compliance for IBM's global business operations. He was frequently named to The Hill newspaper's Top Lobbyist list, appeared several times on Washingtonian Magazine's list of Washington's Most Influential People, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, Axios, and Politico.