Chris Saunders

World Wide Director of Public Sector Solution Engineering

Wiz

Chris Saunders is a seasoned leader in Cloud Native Solution Engineering with a focus on enabling public sector and education organizations to achieve their mission-critical outcomes. With over five years of experience driving innovation in public sector technology, Chris has a proven track record of helping organizations adopt secure, scalable solutions tailored to their unique needs.

Now at Wiz, Chris collaborates with customers to improve their cloud security posture, prioritize risks, and safeguard sensitive data. His team focuses on the four pillars of Sales Engineering success: in-depth discovery, tailored overviews, customized demonstrations, and successful proof-of-value engagements. By addressing the specific challenges of higher education—such as decentralized IT environments, compliance with regulations, and protecting research and student data—Chris ensures institutions are equipped to meet their goals securely and effectively.

Chris’s background includes working with compliance frameworks like FedRAMP, StateRAMP, NIST, and other standards relevant to public sector and education organizations. He also partners with product teams to adapt cutting-edge solutions that support institutional missions while meeting rigorous security and compliance requirements.

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