Chris Wyckoff is a seasoned engineering executive with 17 years of experience building and maturing global SaaS platforms, currently serving as CTO of Panopto and SVP Engineering at Skilljar by Gainsight. He has repeatedly led large, distributed teams through product modernization, M&A due diligence, and scalability transformations that enabled successful acquisitions and ARR growth. Data-driven and metrics-focused, Chris blends architectural rigor with operational improvements—introducing CI/CD, Kubernetes, and AI-enabled developer workflows to boost reliability and velocity. He has a track record of rebuilding technology organizations from the ground up, cutting technical debt while controlling operating costs and improving developer productivity. Based in Salt Lake City, he pairs hands-on technical leadership with strategic vision and an uncommon background bridging technical depth and organizational change.
17 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
University of Richmond
Harvard University
Ph.D. Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Ph.D. Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Brandeis University
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