Strategy, Leadership, and Change Enablement
Christopher Brown
Technology leader with 15+ years across AWS and consulting. I partner with executive teams to
set strategy, build management systems that improve execution, and lead change across complex
organizations at enterprise and public-sector scale.
Alexandria, VA | Open to U.S. leadership opportunities
- Translate executive priorities into operating plans, governance rhythm, and clear decision frameworks
- Develop leaders and managers through concise communication, coaching, and accountability systems
- Lead change across global software portfolios, national logistics infrastructure, and federal mission programs
15+
Years in Tech
9+
Years at AWS
500%+
Team Growth
2
Issued U.S. Patents
Executive Recruiter Snapshot
Quick fit check for CTO/CIO Chief of Staff and VP-level leadership roles.
Best-Fit Roles
Chief of Staff to CTO/CIO, VP of Customer Engineering, and VP of Engineering Operations.
Leadership Profile
Technical foundation with executive-level ownership of organizational alignment, team leadership, and execution discipline.
Transferable AWS Scope
TAM and Enterprise Support Manager strengths translated into stakeholder management, risk governance, and service leadership.
Scale and Complexity
Experience across enterprise software ecosystems, national logistics infrastructure, and defense/public-sector environments.
Role Alignment
Where I create the most leverage: planning cadence, execution clarity, and change leadership.
Chief of Staff to CTO/CIO
Run strategic planning cycles, executive communication cadence, and cross-functional execution tracking.
VP Customer Engineering / Technical Operations
Lead customer-facing technical organizations with strong talent development, incident governance, and operating standards.
VP Engineering Operations / Transformation
Drive organizational change programs that improve reliability, decision quality, and adoption of new ways of working.
Selected Experience
Career path from software delivery to enterprise leadership across AWS and consulting.
Enterprise Support Leadership Roles (Manager, Lead, TAM) (2016 to Present)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Progressed from TAM to Enterprise Support leadership, scaling teams, aligning VP/GM stakeholders during high-impact events, and introducing AI-enabled workflows that improved communication and decision speed.
Software Engineering Manager and Federal Cloud Lead (2012 to 2016)
Accenture Federal Services
Promoted from analyst to engineering manager; helped launch the first U.S. Federal application on Azure and led secure cloud and DevOps modernization programs with senior defense stakeholders.
Solution Developer (2011 to 2012)
Avanade
Led delivery for a national postal returns platform, including modernization of user experience and expansion to international business requirements.
Junior Developer (2010 to 2011)
Harmonia Holdings Group
Built SBIR research software for NIH and the U.S. Army, then led QA process and release coordination improvements.
Representative Outcomes
Examples of impact across talent growth, execution quality, and complex transformation programs.
Leadership Development
Built promotion pipelines and coached managers and senior contributors into broader leadership scope.
Executive Stakeholder Alignment
Served as a trusted escalation and planning partner for VP and GM stakeholders across cross-functional organizations.
Change Enablement
Led adoption programs for AI-enabled workflows and improved consistency in reporting, triage, and operating communication.
Enterprise Scale Delivery
Supported complex software ecosystems and critical public-sector programs requiring high reliability and governance discipline.
Transformation Milestones
Helped launch the first U.S. Federal application on Azure and advanced secure cloud modernization practices.
Innovation and Systems Thinking
Named inventor on two issued U.S. patents focused on application migration and CI/CD automation.
Core Leadership Skills
Capabilities I rely on to lead effectively in high-scale enterprise and public-sector environments.
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategy Execution
- People Management
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Change Enablement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Executive Communication
- Incident and Risk Governance
- Cloud Transformation Strategy
- AI Adoption Leadership
- Talent Development and Succession Planning
- Operational Cadence Design
Education and Credentials
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Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (2007 to 2011).
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Harvard Business School Online
Certificate of Specialization in Leadership and Management (December 2025), CLIMB Inaugural Cohort (2024 to 2025), and CORe (High Honors, 2021).
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Professional Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate, and Enterprise Sales (Professional Certificate, Queen's University).
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Patents
Two issued U.S. patents in application migration and CI/CD automation (2019 and 2021).