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“Using AI to solve problems is the wave of the future,” says Chris Brown, Virtualitics’ new Public Sector CTO. “This is what attracted me to working at Virtualitics. That we’re using AI to solve real world problems and getting results in production—not a proof of concept.”
When Chris talks about technology, he speaks with the kind of clarity that comes only from decades of lived experience—experience that spans mainframes to machine learning, software development to sales leadership, and federal consulting to national security analytics.
That ability to translate between worlds—between leadership and engineering, mission need and technical strategy—is what makes him an effective executive.
Building a Data-Driven Career
Long before he joined Virtualitics, Chris had already built a reputation as a strategic IT leader helping federal agencies navigate complex digital transformations. He has served as a trusted advisor on cloud migration strategies, data governance frameworks, and mission-critical analytics programs for some of the nation’s largest and most security-sensitive organizations.
“I’ve used data to help solve problems my entire career,” he says—and that career has taken him everywhere across the IT stack.
From his early days working with mainframes to recent engagements delivering analytics capabilities to SOCOM and the Navy, Chris has always gravitated toward bridging the gap between those who make technology and those who need it to drive decisions. It’s a skill he honed as a developer, refined as a consultant, and leveraged as a sales engineer.
Shaping Strategy as Public Sector CTO
Stepping into the Public Sector CTO role, Chris is now responsible for shaping the technical vision and execution of Virtualitics’ growing defense business. It’s a role that blends strategy, customer engagement, and product influence—exactly the kind of multifaceted work he’s enjoyed throughout his career.
“I’m excited to get back to a role where I can help build the strategic direction of the company rather than the tactical day-to-day delivery of customer projects,” he explains.
At the heart of his job is building trusted relationships with technical stakeholders across federal agencies. He spends his time engaging in solution briefings, clarifying use cases, and helping customers envision what AI-powered analytics can do for their missions. But his work doesn’t stop at pre-sales conversations.
He partners with sales teams, solution engineers, product development, and channel partners to understand federal requirements and ensure customers are set up for success. He drives value-based enterprise architecture sessions, supports strategic enterprise pilots, and participates in proof-of-concepts that often determine whether agencies can operationalize AI effectively.
And critically, he serves as the voice of the customer by identifying emerging federal trends, highlighting technical requirements, and guiding product management on where to focus next.
Finding Mission Alignment
“When I looked at the Virtualitics website, I was excited to see how the company was using AI to solve the readiness problem in the DoW,” he says. Having previously worked on the personnel side of readiness, he knew how difficult yet important that challenge really was.
After conversations with both the GTM and technical teams, he felt something rare: alignment. “The culture, the people, and the company felt like the right fit for the next step in my career.”
In many ways, Chris’s journey mirrors Virtualitics’ own—rooted in data, grounded in mission, and driven by the belief that the future belongs to those who can turn insight into action. And with Chris helping lead the way, that future looks both bold and incredibly promising.
