Chris Atkin

Chris Atkin has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Chris began their career at Seven Seas Computers as a Voice Presales Specialist, where they provided support for voice technologies. Chris then joined Viewnet Technologies as a Sales Director, where they played a key role in setting up and developing the business.

From there, Chris worked at Cisco Systems as a Business Development Manager, focusing on developing the Cisco Connected Real Estate Strategy in the Middle East Region for hotel and hospitality projects.

Chris later joined eLinear Solutions as a Director of Business Development and Sales Director, where they were responsible for developing the company's engagement in the Intelligent Buildings space, particularly in the hospitality, commercial, residential, and healthcare sectors.

Chris went on to work at iRiS Software Systems Ltd, first as a Global Sales Director and then as the Chief Commercial Officer.

Chris then joined INTEREL as the SVP Global Partner Management, where they developed international channel strategies.

After that, Chris worked at Optimised Buildings as an Energy Optimiser.

Chris also co-founded telev8 and served as the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, focusing on providing innovative linear TV content distribution solutions for the hospitality industry.

Most recently, Chris worked at ROOMNET as a Sales Director, responsible for the development of the company's sales and channels teams, and as a Special Projects Advisor, providing support to the CXO team on various growth-related matters.

Throughout their career, Chris has demonstrated expertise in sales, business development, strategy, and building relationships.

Chris Atkin attended Beeston College from 1980 to 1982, where they studied History. Prior to that, they attended Carlton Le Willows from 1973 to 1978. During their time at Carlton Le Willows, their areas of study included English, Physics, Technical Drawing, Mathematics, and History. Additionally, they obtained a certification in "Developing a Competitive Strategy" from LinkedIn in May 2017.