Chris Kent

Chris Kent is an experienced financial leader currently serving as the Director of Finance (FP&A) at F5 Networks since 2014, where Chris manages a team supporting multiple departments and works on financial forecasting and planning. With a tenure at F5 Networks since 2005, previous roles include Finance Manager, where Chris developed comprehensive forecasting models for significant employee-related expenses. Prior to F5, Chris worked in financial planning and analysis at Cingular Wireless, overseeing substantial cellular site expenses, and served as a consultant in technology asset management at Micropath Inc. Chris began a career in equity research at Hibernia Southcoast Capital, focusing on energy sector financial modeling. Chris holds an MBA from Tulane University and a BA from the University of Washington.