Chris Corrado is a growth-focused technology executive and entrepreneur with 14 years of experience building and scaling IoT and hardware-focused businesses from bootstrapped startups to global distribution channels. As co-founder and former COO/GM at Rigado and later VP of Global Distribution at u-blox, he grew new revenue streams dramatically—turning distribution from 0.5% to 13% of revenue and helping products reach top retailers and major distributors like Digi-Key and Future Electronics. He has led fundraising, M&A-style asset exits, and retail launches (including placement in Apple Stores and BestBuy Canada), demonstrating both product instincts and commercial rigor. Currently steering DePIN and edge compute strategy at NerdNode while serving as EVP of SuretyForge and partner at Evergreen Business Advisors, he combines operator speed with strategic partnership-building. Known for driving inventive go-to-market approaches that convert engineering-led products into widely distributed revenue, he also brings an unusual background in hands-on product creation and international manufacturing from early entrepreneurial ventures. Based in Salem, Oregon, Chris blends creative problem-solving with measurable business outcomes across hardware, software, and distribution ecosystems.
14 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
BSBA, Marketing, Finance, BSBA, Marketing, Finance at Ohio Northern University
International Business Special Studies, International Business Special Studies at Hanyang University
Contributions:6 commits, 1 PR, 15 pushes in 10 months
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