Chris Venter

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CTO - Chief Therapy Officer at NA

Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Overview

Chris Venter is a seasoned technology executive, serving as a CTO, Board Advisor, and Technology Consultant. With a background from the University of Technology Sydney and MIT, he focuses on building motivated engineering organizations to deliver customer-centric products. His career includes leadership roles at REA Group and ANZ, driving technology transformation and innovation.

He has a keen interest in the evolution of artificial intelligence, particularly its moral frameworks, societal impact, and the viability of its underlying business models. Chris is also a proponent of meaningful corporate social responsibility, championing volunteering programs that foster accessibility, inclusion, and genuine perspective shifts within teams.

Unique fact: Chris describes one of his roles as "CTO - Chief Therapy Officer", highlighting a unique approach to technology leadership.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Decisive

Charming & Persuasive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Future of AI
He follows discussions on AI's future, its moral framework, impact on jobs, and our ability to discern reality, as shown in his commentary on AI thought leaders.
Scaling Engineering Teams
Passionate about building talented and motivated engineering organizations and has shared his experience on scaling teams to enable both flow and optimization.
AI Business Models
He critically examines the financial sustainability of major AI companies, questioning how massive infrastructure costs will be funded long-term.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
CTO - Chief Therapy Officer at NA
9-2021
Non Executive Director at humm group
2-2017
Member Of The Board Of Advisors at University of Melbourne
8-2021 - 12-2023
Board Member Simpology at Simpology Australia
6-2021 - 12-2023
Chief Technology Officer at REA Group

Education

2016 - 2016
MIT Digital Business Transformation Leadership Program from MIT Sloan School of Management
1989 - 1991
Bachelor Information Technology from University of Technology Sydney

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Exp : 8 Location : Greater Melbourne Area, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : CTO - Chief Therapy Officer at NA
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • 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?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Chris

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