Chris Hyde

Chris Hyde serves as the SVP and Global Head of Data Solutions at Validity Inc. since May 2018 and previously held the position of SVP Technical Operations - International within the same company. In addition to corporate roles, Chris has been actively involved in the cycling community as a Level 2 Mountain Bike Coach for British Cycling and an MTB Skills Instructor for CTC Charitable Trust since 2014. Chris's extensive career in technology includes significant positions at Mendix, Blueprint Software Systems, Cordys, Novell, Silverstream, iPlanet, and Sun Microsystems, focusing on pre-sales and technical operations. Academic background includes studies at Nottingham Trent University and Monmouth School.