Sterling Koch
About Sterling Koch
Sterling Koch serves as the Head of Product Design at Chronosphere, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in user experience design, having held various positions at companies such as DataStax and LogicMonitor.
Work at Chronosphere
Sterling Koch has served as the Head of Product Design at Chronosphere since 2020. In this role, he has been pivotal in shaping the user experience for Chronosphere's observability platform. This platform addresses the challenges of managing data growth and cloud-native complexity. Koch's leadership has contributed to the company's development as a Series C startup, which has successfully raised $255 million in funding.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before joining Chronosphere, Koch held several significant positions in user experience design. He was the Director of User Experience at DataStax from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior User Experience Engineer and later as a Senior User Experience Manager at LogicMonitor from 2013 to 2017. His experience also includes roles as UX Lead at Covr Financial Technologies and as Lead Front End Engineer & Sr. UX Designer at MerchantCentric.
Educational Background
Koch has a diverse educational background. He studied User Experience Design at UCLA Extension from 2009 to 2010. He also earned a Master of Arts in Arts and Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, where he studied from 2001 to 2006. Earlier, he studied Music, Arts, and Philosophy at Wheaton College, achieving a focus in Vocal Performance (Opera) from 1995 to 1999. His foundational education includes attendance at Santa Rosa High School from 1991 to 1995.
Professional Skills and Expertise
Sterling Koch possesses extensive expertise in user experience design and product development. His work has involved collaboration with high-profile investors, including Greylock, Lux Capital, General Atlantic, Addition, and Founders Fund. Koch's proficiency in user experience has been instrumental in advancing product design and enhancing user engagement within the technology sector.