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Joe De PinhounlockedChris: together at Security Scorecard (2021–2023)
×4Chris: together at Security Scorecard
Chris: together at Traxo
×3Chris: together at Bell Helicopter
About
Chris Stevens is VP of Product Security at Optimum, with 25 years of engineering and cybersecurity leadership experience across the telecommunications, electric vehicle manufacturing, travel and hospitality, aviation, and defense industries. He has held CTO, CIO, and CISO roles, working on building and securing global technology platforms, scaling distributed systems, and developing engineering organizations. He also serves as an advisor and is a pilot.
CTO at Traxo
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Co-founders at Traxo
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Andres FabrisCo-founder & CEO
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Andy ChenCo-founder
Experience
- OptimumVP Product Securitycurrent2025 — present
- TraxoInvestor / Advisorcurrent2008 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Area
- TraxoChief Technology Officer (CTO) | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)2008 — 2021Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- CanooChief Information Security Officer (CISO)2023 — 2025Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- SecurityScorecardVP, Engineering (Innovation, SRE, & IT)2021 — 2023
- OpenTaxi Systems LLCFounder / Managing Director2006 — 2012Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- L3 TechnologiesReal-Time Simulation Specialist2006 — 2008Texas, United States
- Bell HelicopterReal-Time Simulation Specialist1999 — 2006Hurst, TX
Skills & more
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)1Vendor Management1Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)1Site Reliability EngineeringCybersecurityPlatform EngineeringFedRAMPStart-ups13Strategy1Engineering Management2Travel ManagementEnterprise Architecture
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Business StrategyStrategic PlanningProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentProgram ManagementProject ManagementEnterprise SoftwareOpen Source SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)PHPOAuthAnsibleFrom Chris's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Stevens?
- Chris Stevens is VP of Product Security at Optimum, with 25 years of engineering and cybersecurity leadership experience across the telecommunications, electric vehicle manufacturing, travel and hospitality, aviation, and defense industries. He has held CTO, CIO, and CISO roles, working on building and securing global technology platforms, scaling distributed systems, and developing engineering organizations. He also serves as an advisor and is a pilot.
- Where does Chris Stevens work?
- Chris Stevens is CTO at Traxo.
- Where did Chris Stevens go to school?
- Chris Stevens studied at Texas A&M University (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering); The University of Texas at Arlington (Master of Science, Management of Technology).
Same school
Also attended Texas A&M University354
Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesJackie PfisterChief Operating Officer at Mercury FundLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury FundBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesClinton BybeeCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners
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Also attended The University of Texas at Arlington58
Julie PierceInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Bryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactoryVictoria StephensSenior Controller at Vida VenturesGaurav AroraInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDuc TranGeneral Partner and CEO at IDG Capital VietnamAnirudh KapuriaPrincipal at BlueTree Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Traxo4
Also worked at Canoo6
Also worked at SecurityScorecard22
Joe De PinhoPartner at Riverwood CapitalRob NeedhamInvestor at Riverwood CapitalUpal BasuPartner at NGP CapitalEd SimFounder and General Partner at boldstart venturesEliot DurbinGeneral Partner at boldstart venturesFrançois RobinetManaging Partner at Atlantic Vantage Point
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