Chris Martin

Chris Martin has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over three decades. chris started their career at IBM in 1988, where they held various software engineering roles and eventually became the UK Technology Manager. During their time at IBM, they led team projects for major clients such as Shell and VideoTron and established the UK Open Systems Centre.

In 1996, Chris joined Orchestream as the Chief Technology Officer, where they played a pivotal role in developing network traffic shaping technology. chris also built and led the technology team and successfully conducted major ISP trials.

After leaving Orchestream in 1998, Chris worked as a Principal Consultant at Tanning Technology until 2000. chris then joined Ask Jeeves Europe as the VP of Engineering & Technology, where they oversaw the development and growth of Ask Jeeves web properties across multiple European countries.

In 2005, Chris became the IT Director and board member at Ebuyer.com, responsible for technology deployment and operations for their successful e-commerce site. chris later served as the Chief Technology Officer at Cheapflights Media from 2007 to 2012, overseeing the technologies and technical teams behind the flight search engine's B2C websites.

From 2012 to 2020, Chris worked as the Chief Technology Officer at Powwownow, leading and facilitating the technology team to innovate and build collaboration technologies. During their tenure, they focused on establishing resilient infrastructure and developing B2C and B2B websites across multiple geographies.

In 2020, Chris took on the role of Senior Technology Leader at Ambitious Growth Businesses & Scale-up SMEs, where they led technology teams in delivering and supporting high-volume and scalable SaaS, mobile apps, and backend systems.

Most recently, since 2021, Chris has been a Chief Technology Officer at both Babl and QS Quacquarelli Symonds, where they continue to lead technological advancements and drive innovation in the respective organizations.

Chris Martin completed their Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Science from Brunel University London from 1982 to 1986. Prior to that, there is no provided information regarding their education. Additionally, they completed a course on Elements of AI & Building AI at the University of Helsinki, though the specific dates are not mentioned. Furthermore, Chris Martin has obtained several certifications throughout their career. chris became a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) through ISACA in September 2020. In addition, they hold the titles of Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) and Chartered IT Professional (CITP), which were granted by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in April 1998 and May 1990, respectively.