Chris Hughes

Chris Hughes has extensive work experience spanning over 20 years. Chris has worked in various roles in different companies, including Digital Barriers, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Netscout Systems, Spherical Assets, Alcatel-Lucent, and Eclipse Medical Inc. Chris's most recent role is the Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Barriers, which began in January 2023. Before that, they were the Director of Sales for Telco, Media & Entertainment at Google from August 2019 to January 2023. Chris spent eight years at Hewlett-Packard in various roles, such as Vice President and General Manager, Communications Media & Entertainment Industry. Chris also has experience in sales and business development in other companies, servicing clients in various sectors, such as State and Local Government, Healthcare, Education, Commercial market segments, and Service Providers. Chris began their career in sales at Eclipse Medical in 1999 as a Territory Manager.

Chris Hughes attended Texas Tech University from 1994 to 1999 where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a concentration in Marketing. During their time at Texas Tech University, they also studied Finance and Philosophy. Their educational background includes a certification in Leading Strategic Growth from Columbia Business School which they received in April 2018.