Chris Smith

Chris Smith is a product marketing and go-to-market strategy leader with a proven track record at fast-paced tech and security innovators. Currently serving as Product Marketing Director for Machine and Agentic AI Identity at Palo Alto Networks, Chris previously held a similar position at CyberArk, where they led marketing for DevSecOps solutions. Their experience includes nine years at Gartner addressing strategy challenges for major software and technology companies, and significant roles at Philips Medical and NMS Communications, where they drove commercialization and led product marketing initiatives. Chris earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Liverpool. Their interests include emerging technologies in cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and healthcare applications.