Author

Chris Kocher

Chris Kocher, a 30-year veteran of Silicon Valley and multiple innovation and investment cycles, brings a wealth of strategic and hands-on operating experience to help companies build both revenue and shareholder value. He works with companies on innovating with new business models and product strategies in disruptive markets.

Chris is a founder and managing director of Grey Heron, a venture acceleration consulting firm. He has worked with investors, CEOs and executive teams to help build winners and grow long-term value. Along the way, Grey Heron has worked with more than 130 companies, built breakout category leaders, helped raise over $500 million, and supported multiple advantageous exits. Clients range from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 firms including Apple, Cisco, HP, Oracle and Visa.

Previously, Chris was a VP/GM at Symantec with complete P&L responsibility for a business unit where he doubled revenues. Earlier in his career, he spent 10 years at HP in management roles at several divisions where he helped pioneer HP's first laser printer, its initial personal computers and early independent software vendor (ISV) ecosystem and partner programs.

Much of his work has focused on helping companies with breakthrough technologies and platforms translate them into compelling value propositions to achieve rapid adoption in evolving markets including: IoT, SAAS, cloud, big data, analytics, on-line video, digital media, ecommerce and adtech.

Chris earned his MBA from Columbia University in marketing and international business and his undergraduate degree at Princeton.

Author

Chris Kocher

Recent articles by Chris Kocher

IoT monetization: How Nest is cashing in on the eclipse

The Race for AI-Enabled, Natural-Language and Voice Interface Platforms

Mapping Your IoT Monetization Strategy for 2017

News

Global Cyber Alliance Unveils Free IoT Security Platform

White Papers

7 Considerations to Ensure IoT Success

451 Research Report: Edge Analytics and IoT Platforms as Essential Tools for Digital Transformation

Special Reports

Smart City Initiatives: Guidelines for Success

Webinars

Revolutionize Industrial IoT with Open Source

Expert Panel Webinar: Industrial IoT Best Practices

Galleries

5 Considerations Before Flying Taxis Take Flight

A Year in Review: 12 IoT Security Considerations

Industry Perspectives

The Edge and IoT: Insights from IoT World 2019

IoT World: A Day in the Life With Vertica

Events

Channel Partners Evolution

Internet of Things World Asia

Smart Cities Summit

Industrial IoT World

Smart Home Summit

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