Chris Baldridge
VP, Global Head of Security & Risk at Apex Systems
- Role
- Vice President, Global Head of Security & Risk, Principal at Apex Systems
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Baldridge
As an Apex Principal and Global Head, Chris leads the Apex Security & Risk organization in delivering cybersecurity solutions to private and public sector clients.Apex Systems (NYSE: ASGN) is a global technology services firm providing professional and managed services across a wide range of domains. Within cybersecurity, Apex offers expertise in operations, engineering, architecture, and advisory services. Our skilled security professionals enhance client resilience by integrating capabilities from Apex Systems and its sister companies—ECS and GlideFast.Apex Cybersecurity services include- Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)- Identity & Access Management (IAM)- DevSecOps- Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM)- Cloud Security- Data Protection- Security Engineering- Security Operations Center (SOC)Beyond cybersecurity, Apex addresses broader technology challenges in Cloud & Infrastructure, Data, AI, Product & Application Development, Managed Services, Strategy, and Digital Transformation.Over his 13+ years at Apex, Chris has partnered with enterprise clients to enhance, operate, and secure their systems. He has led the delivery of large-scale cybersecurity programs for Fortune 500 and Fortune organizations, spanning IAM, SOC, incident response, governance, product security, and cloud security.Before leading the Cybersecurity practice, Chris spent a decade building and managing Apex’s Healthcare Payer Segment. He oversaw strategy, business development, contract negotiation, project delivery, and client support—managing 50+ account managers, operations teams, and thousands of consultants.Chris has successfully transformed greenfield markets into profitable operations. He has developed new services and go-to-market strategies, signed new clients, negotiated complex contracts (PSAs, MSAs, SOWs), built and led high-performing teams, and consistently delivered value. He has managed portfolios exceeding $150M in annual recurring revenue (ARR).Chris attributes every success in his career to the exceptional teams he’s worked with and the outstanding clients he’s had the privilege to serve.
Experience
Vice President, Global Head of Security & Risk, Principal
Jan 2025 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US
Education
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2011
Skills
- Sourcing
- Temporary Placement
- Business-to-Business (B2b)
- Technical Recruiting
- Consulting
- New Hire Orientations
- Recruiting
- Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
- Process Improvement
- Staff Augmentation
- Contract Negotiation
- Salesforce.com
- Crm Databases
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Squarespace
- Sales & Marketing Leadership
- Contract Recruitment
- Statements of Work (Sow)
- Business Strategy
- Business Development
- Staffing Services
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Screening
- Business Process Improvement
- New Client Implementation
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Business Travel
- Training
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Leadership
- Sdlc
- Cold Calling
- Crm
- Employee Training
- Talent Acquisition
- Internet Recruiting
- Screening Resumes
- Visio
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