Ian Smith
About Ian Smith
Ian Smith serves as the Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy at Chronosphere, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in sales engineering and project management across various technology companies, contributing to successful exits for multiple organizations.
Current Role at Chronosphere
Ian Smith serves as Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy at Chronosphere, a position he has held since 2024. He is based in Seattle, Washington. In this role, he focuses on strategic initiatives and operational leadership, contributing to the company's growth and market positioning.
Previous Experience at Chronosphere
Before his current role, Ian Smith worked at Chronosphere in various capacities. He served as Sales Engineering Manager for 8 months in 2021 and later as Field CTO from 2022 to 2024. His tenure at Chronosphere has been marked by a focus on sales engineering and technical leadership.
Career Background
Ian Smith has a diverse career in technology and engineering roles. He has held positions at several companies, including Wavefront Inc. as Senior Sales Engineer, PagerDuty as Senior Solutions Consultant, and LightStep as Senior Sales Engineer. His experience spans various aspects of sales engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Ian Smith studied at Monash University from 1999 to 2003, earning a degree that laid the foundation for his career in technology. He has developed expertise in go-to-market execution and leadership within B2B SaaS environments, particularly in complex engineering organizations.
Achievements in the Tech Industry
Ian Smith has a proven track record of contributing to successful exits for the last four companies he has been involved with. His ability to thrive in rapidly evolving environments has allowed him to identify significant opportunities and drive strategic initiatives.