Chris Thomas

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Sr. Director of Finance / Treasury at Qualcomm

San Diego, California, United States

Overview

Chris is a licensed CPA with over 20 years of experience in finance, holding senior roles at Qualcomm for more than 14 years. His expertise spans treasury, capital markets, operational finance, and FP&A, complemented by a background in financial auditing with KPMG and a B. A. from UC Santa Barbara.

He is spearheading a significant investment in automation and workflow AI tools, aiming to transform the treasury function by enabling professionals to focus more on data analysis rather than compilation.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Long-term Focused

Fast-paced

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. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Treasury Modernization
He is actively leading the charge to invest in automation and AI workflow tools to evolve the Treasury function at Qualcomm.
Capital Markets
His career at Qualcomm includes extensive experience in treasury and capital markets oversight at the Director and Sr. Director level.
Operational Finance
Previously directed a team overseeing cost accounting, inventory reporting, and strategic sourcing support within Qualcomm's operational finance division.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Sr. Director of Finance / Treasury at Qualcomm
12-2019 - 12-2023
Director of Finance, Treasury & Capital Markets at Qualcomm
11-2017 - 12-2019
Director of Finance (QCT Operational Finance) at Qualcomm
6-2016 - 11-2017
Sr. Manager, Finance (QCT Operational Finance) at Qualcomm
12-2013 - 6-2016
Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A at Qualcomm

Education

2001 - 2005
B.A. from UC Santa Barbara

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

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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