Chris Cochran

Chris Cochran is a technology executive and entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of ProsperOps, a cloud cost optimization company he established in 2018.123

Professional Background:

• Co-founded ProsperOps with a mission to automate FinOps for organizations4
• Previously served as CEO of Chargify from 2016-20182
• Held multiple leadership roles at Rackspace from 2008-2016, including Senior Vice President & General Manager12
• Worked at Electronic Data Systems from 2003-2008 in various operating and staff roles12
• Started his career as a consultant at Ernst & Young Management Consulting from 1998-200112

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University12
• Master of Business Administration in General Management from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business12

Current Role: At ProsperOps, Cochran leads a company that has:

• Managed over $1 billion in AWS compute spend3
• Helped save AWS organizations over $550 million3
• Developed an automated cloud cost optimization platform4

Cochran is also a mentor at Capital Factory and is recognized for his expertise in cloud technology, FinOps, and cost optimization.5