Summary
Christopher Gagne is a seasoned software engineering leader with 12+ years of experience guiding teams to scale and deliver reliable, high-impact platforms. Currently, he serves as Director of Software Engineering at Ro, shaping strategy and execution for sustainable growth. His leadership spans JW Player, Shutterstock, Viacom, Getty Images, and Dealertrack, giving him broad experience across media, ad-tech, and enterprise software. An engineer by training who complemented his technical depth with an MBA in Leadership, he blends hands-on delivery with strategic business acumen. Based in New York, he has a proven track record of growing teams from engineers to managers and directors while delivering scalable architectures. He employs a pragmatic, data-driven approach to convert complex requirements into practical, auditable solutions.
12 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, Leadership, MBA, Leadership at University of New Haven
AS, Computer Servicing, AS, Computer Servicing at New England Institute of Technology