Chris Manuel

Enterprise Growth Leader | AI & Technology Services | Large Deals, Transformation & Trusted Client Partnerships

New York2.4k followers
Coforgeex-Cigniti Technologiesex-Mindtree

I’ve spent my career helping technology services firms grow - winning complex deals, building teams, and creating client relationships that actually At my core, I’m a sales leader who loves the chase, loves the strategy, and genuinely loves people.

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I’m at my best sitting across the table from executives, simplifying complicated ideas, building trust, and helping organizations navigate change without getting buried in Over the years, I’ve led and helped close enterprise pursuits ranging from transformational programs to deals exceeding $200M. A big part of that success has never just been the technology - it’s been the ability to tell a compelling story, rally teams around it, and turn vision into something clients can actually believe Today, much of my focus is at the intersection of AI, enterprise transformation, and modern delivery models. I work with organizations trying to move beyond AI experimentation and into practical adoption - helping connect strategy, consulting, engineering, managed services, and AI-enabled delivery into something that creates real business I’m especially passionate about how AI is reshaping traditional technology services models - from how work gets delivered to how value gets measured. The firms that adapt fastest will look very different from the ones that dominated the last 20 What I enjoy most:* Leading large, strategic pursuits* Building high-performing teams and growth cultures* Turning emerging technology into business conversations executives actually care about* Helping clients rethink traditional delivery and operating models* Presenting, storytelling, and creating momentum around ideas that move organizations forwardI’ve always believed people buy confidence, clarity, and trust long before they buy services. The relationship still matters!

Career Timeline

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GTM Index

  1. COFORGEJOB
    1. Senior VP of Global Sales…
      4Y 2M
  2. CIGNITI TECHNOLOGIESJOB
    1. VP, Digital Customer Success
      1Y 5M
  3. MINDTREEJOB
    1. AVP, Enterprise IT Transfo…
      8M
    2. Global Head (Sales & GTM),…
      5Y 3M
  4. KPITJOB
    1. Dir, North America Enterpr…
      1Y 7M
  5. CASTJOB
    1. Worldwide Dir, SI Partner…
      11M
  6. WIPROJOB
    1. Practice Head, Testing Ser…
      1Y 11M
  7. FUJITSU / RAPIDIGMJOB
    1. North America Sales Leader…
      1Y 9M
    2. Head of Global Testing Ser…
      1Y 8M
    3. Sr Dir, Testing Services (…
      1Y 4M
    4. Dir, Application & Testing…
      1Y 7M
    5. Practice Mgr, Enterprise T…
      1Y 5M
  8. GSSIJOB
    1. Mgr, Consulting Services
      2Y 2M
    2. Web Technology Architect
      4M
  9. CSG CONSULTINGJOB
    1. Technical Lead
      1Y 1M
  10. AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSJOB
    1. Application Developer
      3Y 4M

Time in market 31Y 2MOpen 2Closed 15Stints 17

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  1. Job: Coforge — Senior Vice President of Global Sales & GTM - QE & Digital Assurance · 2022-08 – present · 4y
  2. Job: Cigniti Technologies — VP, Digital Customer Success · 2021-04 – 2022-09 · 1y 5mo — Driving revenue growth and customer success in Digital Transformation, Quality Engineering and Business Transformation Services.
  3. Job: Mindtree — AVP, Enterprise IT Transformation & Automation · 2020-08 – 2021-04 · 8 mo
  4. Job: Mindtree — Global Head (Sales & GTM), Quality Engineering · 2015-05 – 2020-08 · 5y 3mo — In this role, I led a passionately loyal & global team of Presales, Solution SMEs and Consultants focused on growing IT service line revenue through existing account growth and net new attainment. As part of this, I co-developed a total pivot in GTM that grew the service line to the second largest in the company. I am extremely active with our clients, and maintain many senior level relationships. Key accomplishments include: • GTM & Consulting Leader for ~$200M business unit • Responsible for driving $100M growth within four years • Key pursuit contributor and presenter for large AMS deals • Pursuit lead for largest ever Airline industry win ($25M/yr) • Engagement manager for strategic a…
  5. Job: KPIT — Director, North America Enterprise Solutions Sales Leader · 2013-10 – 2015-05 · 1y 7mo
  6. Job: CAST — Worldwide Director, SI Partner Solution Sales & Enablement · 2012-11 – 2013-10 · 11 mo — Global lead responsible for partner solution definition & enablement of market-leading Software Quality Analysis & Measurement product.
  7. Job: Wipro — Practice Head, Testing Services (Retail & CPG) · 2010-12 – 2012-11 · 1y 11mo — Leading testing solution sales & delivery; field force SME & business lead responsible for Wipro’s Testing Services Retail & CPG portfolio.
  8. Job: Fujitsu / Rapidigm — North America Sales Leader - Application Services · 2009-02 – 2010-11 · 1y 9mo
  9. Job: Fujitsu / Rapidigm — Head of Global Testing Services · 2007-05 – 2009-01 · 1y 8mo
  10. Job: Fujitsu / Rapidigm — Sr Director, Testing Services (North America) · 2005-12 – 2007-04 · 1y 4mo
  11. Job: Fujitsu / Rapidigm — Director, Application & Testing Services · 2004-04 – 2005-11 · 1y 7mo
  12. Job: Fujitsu / Rapidigm — Practice Manager, Enterprise Technology · 2002-10 – 2004-03 · 1y 5mo
  13. Job: GSSI — Manager, Consulting Services · 2000-06 – 2002-08 · 2y 2mo
  14. Job: GSSI — Web Technology Architect · 2000-02 – 2000-06 · 4 mo
  15. Job: CSG Consulting — Technical Lead · 1999-01 – 2000-02 · 1y 1mo
  16. Job: American Management Systems — Application Developer · 1995-08 – 1998-12 · 3y 4mo
  17. School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — B.S., Management

Skills

IT StrategyGlobal DeliverySolution ArchitectureOutsourcingSDLCSoftware Project ManagementIT Service ManagementIT OutsourcingProgram ManagementBusiness AnalysisService DeliveryPre-salesProfessional ServicesPMPITIL

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