Chris Gottshall is a seasoned technology strategist and people-centered leader with over a decade of hands-on experience designing and implementing Salesforce solutions across industries from high tech to non-profits. He combines deep technical chops (M.S. in Software Engineering) and consulting leadership from roles at Accenture, Bluewolf, and Slalom with entrepreneurial ventures in travel and real estate. As Founder of CloudShine Partners and Chief Experience Advisor at Sand & Sea Travel, he blends data-driven systems thinking with intuitive coaching to help organizations and individuals map practical paths to their goals. Known for developing teams and mentoring solution architects, he still rolls up his sleeves on architecture and implementations while also building personalized luxury travel experiences. Based in Portland, Oregon, Chris has a long track record of stewarding budgets and operations in volunteer boards and small associations—an often-overlooked thread that reflects his fiscal discipline and community focus.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
M.S. Software Engineering, M.S. Software Engineering at University of Minnesota
Foundational Leadership Program (FLP) Certificate, Foundational Leadership Program (FLP) Certificate at Stagen Leadership Academy
B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Computer Science at Elizabethtown College
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Chris Gottshall - Chief Experience Advisor at Travel & Cruise Desk