Chris Hand
About Chris Hand
Chris Hand serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at Fortra, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at notable companies such as Arm, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Promethean. He has a strong background in sales, marketing, and operations, and has played a significant role in driving revenue growth and managing large teams throughout his career.
Work at Fortra
Chris Hand serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at Fortra, a position he has held since 2024. He is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this role, he is responsible for driving revenue growth and overseeing sales strategies within the organization.
Previous Experience in Technology Sales
Before joining Fortra, Chris Hand held several senior leadership positions in technology sales. He worked at Promethean as Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, he was with CA Technologies as SVP, Global Solutions Sales and Channels from 2017 to 2018. His experience also includes roles at Arm, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Motricity, where he contributed to significant sales initiatives and strategies.
Education and Expertise
Chris Hand has an extensive educational background from Harvard Business School, where he completed multiple programs, including Leadership Best Practices and Changing the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision Making. He also participated in the Program for Leadership Development and achieved Alumni status. He holds a double degree in Business Marketing and Business Personnel Management from Syracuse University's Martin J. Whitman School of Management.
Achievements in Revenue Growth
Throughout his career, Chris Hand has played a significant role in launching initiatives that generated over $1 billion in new HP Multi-Cloud worldwide initiatives. He successfully secured 10-20K SaaS deals during his tenure at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. His contributions have also led to shareholder value growth through various IPOs and exits, with valuations reaching up to $40 billion.
Leadership and Team Management
Chris Hand has extensive experience in managing large teams across various organizations. He has overseen teams comprising 5,000 channel partners, 2,600 matrixed field teams, and 500 direct teams. His leadership roles have involved integrating systems, tools, and processes during acquisitions, demonstrating his capability in driving organizational success.