Chris Rolls

Inspirer
DISC Type : id

Head of Product, UC Experience at Vonage

Greater Oxford Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Chris is a product executive who specializes in modernizing complex, global enterprise portfolios to be AI-native. At Vonage, he leads the global product strategy for the UCaaS portfolio, focusing on integrating AI and automation to drive growth across SMB and Enterprise markets.

He previously managed an international product portfolio with full P&L ownership, accounting for approximately $80 million in annual recurring revenue at Bandwidth Inc.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Confident & Optimistic

Fast Adopter

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

AI-Native Transformation
He specializes in leading high-stakes portfolios through the complex shift to AI-native platforms without disrupting existing revenue engines.
Future of Communications
As a panelist at the Cavell Summit and a commentator on the PSTN switch-off, he is a thought leader on the evolution of UCaaS, CCaaS, and business communications.
Global Expansion
His career includes defining and delivering global expansion and go-to-market strategies for UCaaS and CCaaS services across more than 60 international markets.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Head of Product, UC Experience at Vonage
3-2025 - 6-2025
Principal Product Manager at Vonage
4-2022 - 3-2025
Director of Product Management at Bandwidth Inc.
10-2020 - 4-2022
Senior Director of Product Management at NTT Ltd.
8-2018 - 10-2020
Director of Product Management at 8x8

Education

Chris has no verified education history

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 24 Location : Greater Oxford Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Product, UC Experience at Vonage
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


Other Vonage Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.