Chris Heard

Chris Heard is an experienced technology executive currently serving as CEO of Olive, a platform that enhances enterprise technology decision-making through an unbiased approach. Since May 2018, Chris has led Olive in enabling IT leaders to expedite due diligence efforts. In addition to this role, Chris hosts the Ahead of the Heard podcast, discussing industry trends with notable tech professionals, and contributes as a thought leader for the Forbes Technology Council. Chris also provides advisory services in sales and go-to-market strategies for Applied Particle Technology Inc. and serves as a mentor for New Ventures BC. Previous experience includes a tenure as Regional Sales Manager at Fuze, co-founding and scaling the leggings retailer Leggings.ca, and directing sales at Yottaa, where notable achievements included securing the company’s first Canadian customer and earning recognition as the top representative.