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Chris Roberts

Commander · DISC type D
Field CTO at World Wide Technology
📍 Eureka, Missouri, United States

Chris Roberts is a Principal Architect and Field CTO at World Wide Technology, widely regarded as one of the worlds foremost experts on counter-threat intelligence. He specializes in AI, quantum computing, and deepfakes. People who have worked with him often describe him as remarkable, visionary, and incredibly knowledgeable.

Outside of work, Chris resides in Missouri, enjoys mountain biking, and spends time with his kids. He is known for his direct, humorous personality and a unique personal style that sometimes includes wearing a kilt. He appreciates good tea, biscuits, and Islay Whisky.

Unique fact: He gained global media attention for demonstrating vulnerabilities in commercial aviation systems that could allow for in-flight hacking.

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Current Role
Field CTO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Eureka, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Risk-Taker
Impact-Driven
Very Quick

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

AI & Deepfake Risks
His current strategic focus involves developing defenses against adversarial AI and the misuse of deepfake technology, which he frequently discusses in talks and interviews.
Cybersecurity Accountability
He strongly advocates for CISOs and vendors to be held accountable through concrete metrics, enabling clear communication about risk and performance to executive boards.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Field CTO
World Wide Technology
9-2023
CISO Advisory Board Member
Onyxia Cyber
2018 - 6-2025
Founding Board Member
Security Tinkerers
2-2024 - 8-2024
Chief Strategist
Nuspire
12-2020 - 5-2024
Executive Committee Member
CyberEdBoard Community
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1978 - 1986
None
England, Italy....
1900 - 1902
Didn't finish
University of Oxford
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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