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Chris Beaufait

Chief Executive Officer at Sharper Shape

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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About

Chris Beaufait is President and Chief Executive Officer of Sharper Shape Inc., a digital twin and AI platform for utility grid infrastructure, and serves as a Board Observer for Aquafortus. In June 2026, he was elected to the Supervisory Board of Freudenberg SE and the Board of Partners of Freudenberg & Co. KG. His earlier career includes serving as CEO of Heartland Water Technology and holding senior roles at GE and Vestas, including President of GE Aviation's Avionics business and President of Vestas Asia Pacific & China; he is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former submarine officer.

Chief Executive Officer at Sharper Shape

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Experience

  1. Sharper Shape Inc.President & Chief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
  2. Sharper Shape Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
  3. Freudenberg GroupMember of the Supervisory Board and Board of Partnerscurrent2026 — presentWeinheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  4. Aquafortus TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  5. Heartland Water Technology, Inc.President & CEO2023 — 2025Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
  6. Heartland Water Technology, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts
  7. Sarcos RoboticsChief Operating Officer2017 — 2020Seattle, Washington, United States
  8. SecurrencyBoard Member2017 — 2019Baltimore, Maryland
  9. AzelioMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2019Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  10. VestasGroup SVP, President Asia Pacific & China2014 — 2017Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
  11. GE AviationPresident & GM, Commercial Aviation Programs2011 — 2014Shanghai, China
  12. GE AviationPresident & General Manager, Avionics2009 — 2011
  13. GE CorporateGeneral Manager, Business Development - China2008 — 2009
  14. GE AviationGM, Business Development2006 — 2007
  15. GE TransportationGM, Business Development2006 — 2007
  16. GE CorporateManager, Business Development2002 — 2006
  17. GE - Corporate Audit StaffAuditor2000 — 2002
  18. General Electric Consumer & IndustrialPurchased Material Quality Engineer1998 — 2000
  19. United States NavyNaval Officer, submarines1993 — 1998
  20. United States NavyMachinist Mate1987 — 1989

Skills & more

Mergers14Team Building10Six Sigma28Global Operations4Portfolio Management1Strategic Planning34Negotiation3Change Management9Valuation1InvestmentsProblem Solving1Due Diligence10
+12 moreBusiness StrategyRestructuringContract NegotiationDivestituresJoint VenturesBlack BeltP&LLeadership DevelopmentAviationCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness PlanningMentoring

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Who is Chris Beaufait?
Chris Beaufait is President and Chief Executive Officer of Sharper Shape Inc., a digital twin and AI platform for utility grid infrastructure, and serves as a Board Observer for Aquafortus. In June 2026, he was elected to the Supervisory Board of Freudenberg SE and the Board of Partners of Freudenberg & Co. KG. His earlier career includes serving as CEO of Heartland Water Technology and holding senior roles at GE and Vestas, including President of GE Aviation's Avionics business and President of Vestas Asia Pacific & China; he is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former submarine officer.
Where does Chris Beaufait work?
Chris Beaufait is Chief Executive Officer at Sharper Shape.
Where did Chris Beaufait go to school?
Chris Beaufait studied at United States Naval Academy (BSE, Systems Engineering); FT Board Director Programme; US Naval Academy Preparatory School (Appointment to Naval Academy, General Studies).

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Also worked at Aquafortus Technologies3

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Also worked at Heartland Water Technology, Inc.4

Earl JonesOperating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)David B. AllworthExecutive Officer at InEnTecMAURICIO VARGASExecutive Officer, Director at Heartland Water TechnologySHERYNN MADICHExecutive Officer at Heartland Water Technology

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Also worked at Azelio2

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