Chris Fanning

Chris Fanning is a results-oriented leader with over 30 years of experience in general management, strategy, and operations in various industries such as software, market research, semiconductor, consumer electronics, and communications.

His expertise includes managing and growing businesses profitably, expanding into new markets, acquiring customers, leading acquisitions, integrating organizations, and overseeing sales, marketing, and product development teams.

With a strategic vision and strong sense of accountability, Chris excels at driving large organizations towards achieving results and creating long-term shareholder value through fact-based problem-solving.

An accomplished spokesperson, he has effectively engaged with investors, Wall Street analysts, technology analysts, and the press, successfully attracting new investors and capital.

Chris holds an MBA in Strategy, Marketing, and Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, an MS in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and an AB in Computer Science from Boston College.

Throughout his career, Chris has held key roles such as President and CEO, Board Director at KPA and Survey Sampling International, Chief Executive Officer (Interim) at Lattice Semiconductor, Corporate VP & General Manager, Corporate VP of Enterprise Solutions, VP of Software and IP Solutions, VP of Strategic Planning, Director of Strategic Planning at Lattice Semiconductor.

His professional journey also includes roles at The Boston Consulting Group as a Manager, Project Leader, and Consultant, as well as positions at ISI SYSTEMS, INC as Lead Architect, Software Engineer, and Senior Technical Consultant.