
Leadership. Empathy. Results.
Chris Norris
How am I different from other fractional CTOs?
Taking four startups in a row to an exit (one IPO and 3 acquisitions) - I know what it takes for a startup to be successful, and for it to have a $1bn+ valuation
True executive and C-suite experience - I have been a CTO and VP of Engineering so understand what it takes to operate at those levels. Many ‘fractional CTO’ companies are just supplying a developer, not an executive
Concrete practical experience that is business outcome-driven, not just theoretical knowledge - I have operated in the spectrum from “finding product-market fit” to “enterprise scale” and delivered results throughout
Experience across a very broad set of verticals - healthcare, advertising, information security, social media, online communities, disaster recovery and business continuity, embedded operating systems and more
Experience with different company sizes and stages - I have been an engineering leader at Series A, B, C and Public companies, from 10 employees to large enterprises, and can apply appropriate strategies for each stage
People and culture are at the core of my strategies for success - a successful product and engineering organization is a combination of people and technology. Building a strong, impactful, “one team” mindset is critical
I pay forward my success - I have long done pro-bono mentoring for up-and-coming engineering leaders, and now donate 10% of revenue from my fractional CTO business to non-profits and charities supporting under-represented minorities in STEM fields
Startup Exits
What People Are Saying
“You have such an incredible gift with communication and clarity, and
I'm really grateful to have your coaching and support.
Also, wow, you're so fast and responsive! “
- ANGELA R.
“Chris has a innate ability to continually drive teams to execution and avoid analysis-paralysis.”
— D. COX
“It's very rare to come across an engineering leader like Chris who gets things done by engaging his team thoughtfully and with a great sense of humor.”
— C. LEE
“I find Chris to be the best voice of reason. He clearly communicates when and why something makes sense. He can articulate in the most precise manner on logic that defeats, many times, noise in the system”
— Q. OUYANG
Media Appearances
I appeared on the Alldus series “AI In Action” and my episode became one of their Top 10 podcasts of 2022. I talked a lot about my general background and experience as an engineering leader
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