Chris Youmans

Chris Youmans is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in software engineering and management across multiple organizations within the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as VP and Head of Technology at Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. since January 2022, Chris previously held key leadership roles at Cepheid, CareDx, and Genomic Health, where responsibilities encompassed managing multimillion-dollar software portfolios and leading critical technology implementations. Chris's career began at Biogen, advancing through progressively responsible positions that emphasized technical leadership, strategic planning, and operational excellence, contributing to significant revenue generation and quality improvements in software and systems development.