Chris Rhondeau

About Chris Rhondeau

Chris is a dynamic leader with 20+ years of experience in security solutions, technical sales, and strategic account management. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, design and execute go-to-market strategies, and consistently exceed revenue goals in both Federal and Commercial markets. He is an expert in application security, DevSecOps, CI/CD, SaaS subscription, and metered billing models, who has a strong track record of coaching teams, fostering customer relationships, and delivering innovative solutions that drive organizational growth.Chris is also a graduate of the Wharton School Executive Program, the George Washington University, and the University of California at Davis, where he received an MA/MBA in European and Eurasian Studies and International Business and a BA in International Affairs and Russian Area Studies respectively. He speaks fluent Russian and previously held a TS/SCI CI Polygraph security clearance while working with Booz Allen Hamilton and was a recipient of the Director for National Intelligence Award for National Intelligence Merit of Distinction for \"significant and lasting contributions to the Intelligence Community\".In his spare time, he likes to spend time with his family, hiking, running, and playing basketball. As a former collegiate football player and rower at UC Davis, Chris enjoys watching sports and Olympic sports in particular, whenever he can.Specialties: Application Security & DevSecOps, Team Development & Coaching, Go-to-Market Strategy and Execution, SaaS Subscription & Metered Billing Licensing Models, Force Management and Challenger Sales Methodologies, Program & Risk Management, Customer Relationship Management (C-Level Engagement), and Strategic Planning & Business Development

Experience

1. Global Strategic Business Lead for Advanced Security

   GitHub

   Jan 2026 — Present · Fairfax, VA, US

   In this role, I help drive global strategy for GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS). This includes influencing the go-to-market (GTM) team for new product ships, as well as implementing sales strategy that results in revenue target attainment. I work cross-functionally with a diverse team, including Product and Revenue leadership, to understand the end-to-end business including pipeline, growth, market, segments, and regions. I look for key opportunities, risks and trends at an executive level, including the ability to influence actions and changes needed. I continue to build a strong pipeline of direct customer feedback from sales conversations and in-person interactions.

Education

• The George Washington University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business

• University of California, Davis

  BA International Affairs | BA Russian Area Studies

• The Wharton School

  Executive Education Program

• The George Washington University

  Master of Arts (MA), Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies

Skills

• Project Management Professional (Pmp) Certification (Pending)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Lssgb) Certification
• Strategy
• Program Management
• Strategic Communications
• Analytics
• Analysis
• Management Consulting
• Market Research
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Business Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Dod