Chris LoPresto
About Chris
I am a software engineering leader and musician. I live within striking distance of New York City with my wife Louise, daughter Lark, and Boston Terrier Roland.
I grew up as an oldest child in Delaware, the oldest state. I have degrees in Jazz Performance (piano) and Computer Science.
A music bio...
Chris has performed at iconic venues1 and dive bars2 around the world3, most notably with Roc Nation / Epic Records recording artist Hugo. Chris has performed on Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, X Factor, and morning shows that film far too early.
A software bio...
Chris is an an engineering leader with experience building teams and inspiring change. He has a track record of accelerating product development while leveling up engineering and design orgs. Over the course of his career, Chris has played with Patriot Missile System schematics, been CTO of a venture-funded startup, given conference talks, and accrued several stories.
A miscellaneous blurb...
Chris is an Eagle Scout who has visited 46 of the 50 states and ridden a private elevator with a pope4. He is always game to debate which is better, cake or pie5.
1 Carnegie Hall
2 The Ground Floor
3 Olympic arena in Beijing
4 Neither of us was pope at the time
5 Cake