Chris Beale

Chris Beale is an accomplished software engineering leader with extensive experience in the technology sector. Currently serving as the Head of Software Engineering at ŌURA, Chris previously held the position of Director of Engineering for Search and Voice at SiriusXM and played a pivotal role at Pandora as Principal Architect for the Voice initiative, Engineering Manager for Partnerships in Automotive, and Engineering Manager focused on Automotive integrations. Prior experience includes key engineering roles at Rdio, Nokia, and Sleep Diagnostics Pty Ltd., where Chris demonstrated expertise in software development processes, project management, and engineering team leadership. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Technology, specializing in Electronics and Instrumentation, from Victoria University of Wellington.