Christopher Staymates is a seasoned technology executive and CTO with 11+ years of leadership experience building scalable cloud-native products and turning engineering teams into revenue engines. He has a proven track record launching and commercializing payments and SaaS platforms—from leading Stax’s growth to unicorn-scale metrics and processor integrations to now steering AI-driven R&D search at Cypris. Christopher combines hands-on systems and DevOps experience with product instincts, having grown teams from 20 to 110, executed M&A integrations, and shipped large-scale processing infrastructure that handled tens of billions in annualized volume. He also advises and builds custom solutions through his consulting firm Volast, blending technical diligence for investors with founder coaching. Based in Orlando, he pairs a strong engineering pedigree (EA, gaming analytics, patented personalization tech) with a knack for translating complex technical capabilities into clear market value.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Information Science & Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Information Science & Engineering at University of Florida
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Christopher Staymates - Chief Technology Officer at Volast, LLC