Chris Raps brings more than 25 years of global sales and leadership experience to Sovos. With a background in compliance, risk, and regulatory management in healthtech, fintech, and telecom, Chris leverages his world wide knowledge from companies such as Nasdaq, Bravo, and IBM, along with several startups and a five year stint based in Hong Kong and Tokyo with a PE Fund specializing in telecom and petroleum investments in developing countries. An avid Florida salt water fisherman and back bowl skier , Chris, his wife, and five kids live for the mountains ,fresh powder, and giant Snook. He holds a bachelors degrees in engineering and mathematics from Southern Methodist University.