Chris Wilkes
InvestorChair, North Texas Angel Network at North Texas Angel Network
McKinney, Texas, United States
About
Chris Wilkes is the founder and CEO of EnginSoft, an engineering software and consulting company he started in 2018 whose clients include Toyota, Dana, NASA, and the US Army. Over the past 20 years he has founded, bought, and sold multiple companies and held leadership roles at Sterling Software, SANZ, and AT&T. He serves as Chair of the North Texas Angel Network and works as an active angel investor and mentor. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing management from Texas Tech University and an MBA from Texas A&M University.
Experience
- ModelonDirector Board of Directorscurrent2026 — present
- Enginsoft USACo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLCChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- On Wing Farm and RanchOwnercurrent2021 — presentTexas, United States
- SciArt Software, Inc.Director Board Of Directors2019 — 2020
- SigmetrixPresident and CEO2011 — 2018McKinney, TX
- Incentra Solutions IncSr. Vice President2005 — 2010
- Stornet Inc.President2001 — 2005
- SANZExecutive Vice President2001 — 2005
- ManagedStorage InternationalDirector of Sales2000 — 2001
- Pioneer StandardDirector1996 — 2000
- First Image ManagementDirector of Sales1992 — 1996
- AT&T / Southwestern BellManager of System Support1989 — 1992
Education
- Texas A&M UniversityMBA, Finance1988 — 1989
- Texas Tech UniversityBBA, Marketing1983 — 1987
Skills & more
People Management6Business Process Improvement6Marketing Leadership4Sales & Marketing LeadershipSales Leadership1Legal ComplianceKey Account RelationshipsStrategy73Leadership56Management59Solution Selling40Sales Management27
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SaaSTeam BuildingSalesEnterprise SoftwareProcess ImprovementGo-to-market StrategyStrategic PartnershipsCloud ComputingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Salesforce.comStrategic PlanningManaged ServicesFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at North Texas Angel Network
Carlos Martinez
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Contessa Hoskin
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Ichan Stall
Co-Chairman of the Board at North Texas Angel Network
Jeff Murphy
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Mike Wilkes
Executive Director at North Texas Angel Network
Paige Dawson
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Randy Johanneck
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Ryan Vong
Board Member at North Texas Angel Network
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Wilkes work?
- Chris Wilkes is Chair, North Texas Angel Network at North Texas Angel Network.
Same school
Also attended Texas A&M University131
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Also attended Texas Tech University26
Adam BriceTrader at Hivemind Capital PartnersBjarmi Leó HlynssonAnalyst at BlockwallJuliannaInvestor at LiveOak VenturesMythili SankaranFounding Managing Partner at Neythri Futures FundCraig AndersonPartner at Pentech VenturesFelipe MendozaManaging Director at Aristos Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sigmetrix1
Also worked at SANZ1
Also worked at AT&T / Southwestern Bell118
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRoger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES
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