Chris Bates

Chris Bates is a strategic technology executive with over 20 years of experience in the defense, aerospace, and supply chain sectors. They served as Chief Technology Officer at Deloitte, where they transformed a $3.5M investment into $270M in revenue within two years and led numerous technology integrations. Previously, they held roles as a Senior Technology Consultant at BearingPoint and Flight Test Director at the United States Marine Corps, focusing on test and evaluation for major Navy systems. Chris holds a Master of Science in Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.