Chris Chandler
About Chris Chandler
Chris Chandler serves as the Group Vice President of Enterprise for North America and Canada, as well as Global Customer Data Platform at Acquia. He has extensive experience in sales and operations, having held various leadership roles at Oracle and Acquia, and has a background in hospitality management.
Current Role at Acquia
Chris Chandler serves as the Group Vice President Enterprise NA/Canada and Global CDP at Acquia. He has held this position since 2023, operating remotely from Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, he focuses on leading initiatives related to Customer Data Platforms, enabling organizations to unify and activate their customer data.
Previous Experience at Acquia
Prior to his current role, Chris Chandler worked at Acquia as the Group Vice President, Enterprise Sales-DXP and Customer Data Solutions from 2022 to 2023. He also served as the Area Vice President of Sales at Acquia from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Acquia involved driving sales strategies and enhancing customer engagement through digital experience solutions.
Career at Oracle
Chris Chandler has extensive experience at Oracle, where he held multiple positions. He was the Regional Sales Director for Customer Experience Applications from 2017 to 2019 and the Enterprise Regional Sales Manager for Strategic Accounts from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he served as the Enterprise Sales Director at Oracle Marketing Cloud from 2019 to 2020, contributing to the development of customer experience solutions.
Background in Hospitality Management
Before transitioning into technology sales, Chris Chandler worked in the hospitality industry. He was the Director of Operations at InterContinental Hotels Group from 2011 to 2013. He also held various managerial roles at the Boston Harbor Hotel, including General Manager of Meritage The Restaurant and Rowes Wharf Bar, and Assistant Executive Steward. His experience in hospitality has informed his approach to customer service and operational excellence.
Education and Expertise
Chris Chandler studied at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Isenberg School of Management. He possesses expertise in integrating acquired companies into existing business structures and is skilled in Customer Data Platform solutions, which facilitate personalized customer experiences through data unification and segmentation.