Chris Haire

Captain
DISC Type : SD

SR Insider: Founding Member at a16z speedrun

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Chris is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience leading engineering teams of up to 200 people in the gaming and tech industries, working on titles like Madden and League of Legends. He has a BS from Georgia Institute of Technology and is described by colleagues as a thoughtful, strategic leader adept at scaling organizations.

Outside of his executive roles, Chris engages in technology consulting and executive coaching through his own company. He has shown interest in fostering healthy, fun activities for children and has shared advice for tech professionals on valuing stock options, indicating a passion for mentoring within his field.

He holds multiple patents related to adjusting game level difficulty based on player skill and gestures.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Output-Driven

Consummate Professional

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Engineering Teams
He grew the engineering team at Zwift from 30 to over 200 and has held VP of Engineering roles at several high-growth startups, including Yuga Labs and VSCO.
Gaming Technology
Has a 20-year career developing top-selling mobile, console, and PC games like Madden, Civilization, and League of Legends, and holds related patents.
Startup Tech Strategy
He advises startups, has been a founder, and publicly shares insights on technology choices for mid-stage startups, such as mobile development frameworks.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
SR Insider: Founding Member at a16z speedrun
2-2023
VP of Engineering at VSCO®
2-2023
Chief Technology Officer at VSCO®
3-2022 - 9-2022
VP of Engineering at Yuga Labs
8-2021
Founding Member at Guilds by FirstMark

Education

1997 - 2001
BS from Georgia Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Chris

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