Chris Stern Trimble

Chris Stern is a Corporate Vice President and Managing Director at Trimble Inc., where responsibilities include leading Trimble Ventures and overseeing corporate partnerships and M&A activities. With extensive experience in strategy and development, Chris has been instrumental in establishing Trimble Ventures LLC, a corporate venture capital initiative focused on investing in innovative startups. In addition, Chris holds positions on various boards, including the Trimble Foundation Fund, Loyola Marymount University Board of Regents, and the Industry Advisory Board at UCLA's Samueli School. Previous roles include CEO and founder of Spacient Technologies, board member at Blue Label Interactive, and Technology Executive at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Chris holds a Master of Science from UCLA and a Bachelor of Science from Loyola Marymount University, along with executive education from Harvard Business School.