Christopher Kruse
About Christopher Kruse
Christopher Kruse serves as the Executive Vice President & Advisor at Casepoint LLC and has extensive experience in various advisory and executive roles across multiple companies, particularly in the technology and special education transportation sectors.
Current Role at Casepoint
Christopher Kruse holds the position of Executive Vice President & Advisor at Casepoint LLC, a role he has occupied since 2024. He works in a hybrid capacity from Tysons Corner, Virginia. In this position, he contributes to the company's strategic direction and operational effectiveness, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and advisory roles.
Previous Experience in Technology Advisory
Before joining Casepoint, Kruse served as an Advisor at X1 from 2018 to 2020 and at Adroit Ways, Inc. from 2018 to 2021. His advisory roles in the San Francisco Bay Area allowed him to influence technology strategies and business models, particularly in the SaaS sector. He also held positions at Epiq, where he served as Senior Vice President for both Bankruptcy Technology and AACER.
Leadership Experience
Kruse has held several leadership roles, including CEO and Director at Neon Labs from 2015 to 2017. He also served as an Advisor and Partner at Blue Ocean Mariculture from 2016 to 2019. His leadership experience encompasses managing teams and driving business growth in various technology sectors, particularly in the special education transportation market.
Educational Background
Kruse studied at Georgetown University from 1984 to 1988, where he completed a four-year program. Prior to that, he attended Loyola High School from 1980 to 1984. His educational background has provided a foundation for his extensive career in technology and advisory roles.
Expertise in Blockchain and Technology
Kruse possesses expertise in Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchain mining and software infrastructure. He has pioneered the SaaS business model with large enterprise customers and specializes in life sciences language translation technology for labels and manuals. His experience includes managing budgets up to $75 million with full P&L responsibility.