Chris Stead

Chris Stead currently holds the position of Vice President of Strategic Planning at Branch, managing strategic initiatives as the company grows beyond $100M in revenue. Previously, Chris served as a Senior Director of Strategy and Operations at Branch, focusing on strategy and operational transformation following an acquisition. Prior to Branch, Chris was the COO at AdLibertas, Inc., where responsibilities included building and leading global business and product operations, contributing to the company's substantial growth in mobile app data and revenue platforms. Chris has also worked as a Senior Strategy Consultant at The Alexander Group and Accenture, advising Fortune 1000 companies on go-to-market strategies and digital transformation. Early career experience includes roles as Senior Product Manager and Chief of Staff at Lifestreet and Associate Consultant at CAST Management Consultants. Chris holds an MBA with concentrations in Strategy and Decision Science from Duke University and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from UC San Diego.