Chris Herl

Chris Herl has over 20 years of experience in the field of IT and networking. Chris has held various roles in notable companies such as ePlus Inc., Riverbed Technology, and Cisco. Chris has served as the Director of PreSales Engineering at ePlus Inc., where they lead a technical team in selling and supporting solutions for clients. At Riverbed Technology, they managed the Infrastructure Organization, overseeing networking, cloud hosting, communications, storage, and IT support functions. Chris also served as the Director of IT for Networking and Communications, responsible for managing the architecture, design, implementation, and operations of the company's network infrastructure. During their time at Cisco, Chris held positions such as IT Senior Manager, IT Manager, and Network Engineer, where they played key roles in network design, implementation, and support. Additionally, they were an Ambassador for Cisco Men For Inclusion, driving diversity and collaboration initiatives. Overall, Chris has a strong background in IT leadership, network design, and project management.

Chris Herl earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from California State University, Chico in 2000. In 2018, they completed the Executive Leadership Program in Executive Education at the University of California, Berkeley.