Chris Lambert

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VP of Engineering at Fiddler AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Chris Lambert is an accomplished engineering leader currently serving as the VP of Engineering at Fiddler AI. He specializes in building and scaling teams focused on complex data platforms, including AI observability and LLM monitoring. His career includes leadership roles at Airbnb, GitLab, and Strava. People who have worked with him describe him as a "natural leader" and a "superb team player".

Outside of his technology career, Chris has demonstrated significant leadership in his personal pursuits, notably serving as the President of the San Francisco Triathlon Club. His interests appear to extend to space and science, as indicated by his fascination with planetary science and organizations like NASA.

Unique fact: Chris co-authored a publication on a user interface framework for the National Ignition Facility during his time at Lawrence Livermore National Lab.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Value Driven

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

AI Observability
As the VP of Engineering at Fiddler AI, he is actively building a platform for AI observability, including ML and LLM monitoring and guardrails.
Engineering Leadership
Has a demonstrated track record of leading and scaling high-performing engineering teams at companies like Fiddler, Airbnb, GitLab, and Strava.
Open Source Software
He previously worked at Opstrace building an open-source observability platform, which was later acquired by GitLab, a prominent open-source company.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
VP of Engineering at Fiddler AI
1-2022 - 12-2023
Sr. Engineering Manager at Airbnb
12-2021 - 1-2022
Engineering Manager at GitLab
12-2019 - 12-2021
Software Engineer at Opstrace, Inc
11-2018 - 8-2019
Engineering Director, Infrastructure at Strava

Education

1996 - 2001
Bachelor of Science from UC Santa Barbara
2011 - 2011
n/a from University of California, Los Angeles - Technical Management Program

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • 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

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Chris

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