Chris Wood, Managing Director
As a Senior Business Consultant in Strategic Partnerships, Organization Design, IT & Business Process, Technology Sales & Marketing, and Services Delivery, Chris brings a wealth of experience and success in leading clients through complex business challenges across multiple industry segments.
Professional experience includes General Management responsibilities at large technology companies like IBM and BMC Software. Chris brings expertise across a broad range of IT technology and business process areas. He has a hands-on style with strong communication skills. Chris utilizes highly effective motivation techniques to help clients improve their business processes and deliver improved results.
o IT Technology, General Business, Organization, and Supply Chain Management Consulting
o Complex Contract Negotiations
o P&L Improvement
o Enterprise Systems Management & Business Service Management Consulting
o Channel and Alliance Design and Management
o Complex IT Outsourcing and other Professional Services Sales & Delivery
o Business, Organization, Planning, Training, and other Meeting Facilitation
About CH&W
CH&W Investment Company is family-owned and operated since 2007 in Houston, Texas. Together with our partners our staff’s experience spans every operational aspect required to succeed in North America IT technology markets.
Committed to helping our customers achieve success!
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Best Practices in Asset Management: Hardware Refresh and Software Licensing
IT Technology & Business Consulting
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