About
Holds a BSc in Computer Science and an MBA, with over 20 years working at software vendors and 20+ years living in South-East Asia. Has held CTO and SVP positions and been involved in four software company exits totaling over USD$6B.
Experience
- Func VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentMalaysia
- VNTR CapitalChapter Director for Kuala Lumpurcurrent2024 — presentGreater Kuala Lumpur
- Founder InstituteChapter Director for Malaysiacurrent2022 — presentMalaysia
- planet6 technologiesCo-founder and Board Directorcurrent2020 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- TechStrait Management Pte. Ltd.Managing Director2019 — 2022Singapore
- SymantecSenior VP of Information Technology2017 — 2019Singapore
- SymantecSenior VP, Integration Management Office2016 — 2017Singapore
- Blue Coat Systems acquired by SymantecCIO at Blue Coat Systems (acquired)2012 — 2016Singapore
- ABBGeneral Manager, Technical Services2012Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ABBGeneral Manager Mincom Malaysia (Acquired)2009 — 2012Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- E2openVP Asia Operations2002 — 2008Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- The Software GridChief Software Architect and Founder2001 — 2002
- Crosby (Formerly Techpacific Capital Limited)Chief Technology Officer2000 — 2001
- IBMDirector Professional Services1999 — 2000Austin, Texas, United States
- IBMDirector Professional Services at Dascom (Acquired)1997 — 1999Austin, Texas, United States
- iMagicChief Technology Officer1996 — 1997
- Hong Kong Jockey ClubProgram Director1994 — 1996
Skills & more
MentoringManagement24Enterprise Security4Pre-IPO4Customer Service2Managed ServicesCIOHybrid CloudBudget ManagementCISOProject Management Office (PMO)Data Center Management
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Enterprise Network SecurityRestructuringE-CommerceEntrepreneurshipSustainabilityInformation SecurityEnterprise Software SalesCloud Computing IaaSEducationEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDue Diligence- VC University Online — VC University
- COBIT 5 Foundation — ISACA
- ITIL v3 Foundation — ITIL
- Private Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating — Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
- Private Pilot Licence — Department of Civil Aviation (Malaysia)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Birrell?
- Holds a BSc in Computer Science and an MBA, with over 20 years working at software vendors and 20+ years living in South-East Asia. Has held CTO and SVP positions and been involved in four software company exits totaling over USD$6B.
- Where does Chris Birrell work?
- Chris Birrell is Managing Partner at Func Ventures, Llc.
- Where did Chris Birrell go to school?
- Chris Birrell studied at University of Nottingham Malaysia (Master of Business Administration); Curtin University (BAppSc, Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended University of Nottingham Malaysia1
Also attended Curtin University51
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Shared employers
Also worked at Founder Institute120
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Also worked at Symantec89
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Also worked at Blue Coat Systems acquired by Symantec9
Abhi DinkarAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesMichael FeiertagPartner at AllegisCyber CapitalMingjie GuanManaging Director at WestSummit CapitalDarren AbrahamsonPartner at Bain Capital VentureLukas PölzInvestor at VERBUND X VenturesSean MuirheadAdvisor (Chief Product Officer, Logpoint) at AllegisCyber Capital
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Also worked at ABB74
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