Chris B.

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Sr Advisor, Office of Deputy Secretary; Detailed, Acting Deputy Program Executive Director / EHRM-IO at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Chris is a results-driven DoD and Federal IT Executive with over 30 years of experience driving innovation and operational optimization. Currently a Senior Advisor at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, he is focused on the successful implementation of the VA’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) program. Colleagues describe him as a highly effective, results-oriented leader.

Demonstrating a commitment to veteran welfare, Chris has publicly addressed the issue of veteran homelessness in Virginia through a letter to the Washington Post. He also shows a keen interest in leadership development, sharing insights on succession planning and the critical behaviors required for impactful leadership.

Chris is a recipient of the Department of Defense Spirit Of Service Award, recognized for outstanding job performance as a civilian employee.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Curious

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

EHR Modernization
His primary duty at the VA is overseeing the successful implementation, deployment, and sustainment of the Federal Electronic Health Record across all VA medical facilities.
Federal IT & Acquisitions
Has over 30 years of experience leading high-visibility, mission-critical IT initiatives and accelerating program delivery within complex federal and DoD environments.
Data-Driven Decisions
Previously led the Army's Enterprise Management Decision Support (EMDS) system, a program that won a FedScoop 50 award for its work in big data visualization.

Media Appearances

Chris B. – Senior Advisor, Office of Deputy Secretary – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Org Chart Profile). Featured in TheOrg.com

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Work History

3-2026
Sr Advisor, Office of Deputy Secretary; Detailed, Acting Deputy Program Executive Director / EHRM-IO at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
11-2025 - 3-2026
Senior Advisor, Office of Deputy Secretary, EHRM IO Program Operations at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
4-2025 - 11-2025
Strategic Advisor at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
12-2019 - 4-2025
Compensation & Pension Deputy Product Line Director (Federal Civilian) at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
1-2019 - 12-2019
NCA Product Support Director (Federal Civilian) at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Education

Education details unavailable from George Mason University
Education details unavailable from Florida State University

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Exp : 40 Location : Washington, District of Columbia, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Sr Advisor, Office of Deputy Secretary; Detailed, Acting Deputy Program Executive Director / EHRM-IO at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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