Chris Harrison
Chris Harrison is a seasoned Chief Technology Officer with nearly 30 years of experience leading technology architecture, engineering, and infrastructure strategy for restaurant and hospitality brands. He partners with owners and executive teams to ensure that technology decisions directly support business outcomes, not technology for its own sake.
Chris brings deep expertise across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and multi-unit restaurant operations. His work focuses on three core levers: improving guest and operator experience, increasing revenue, and reducing costs through disciplined technology decisions and execution. He is known for helping brands scale reliably while reducing operational friction and complexity.
Operating with a service-first mindset, Chris translates complex technical systems into practical, executable strategies that leadership teams can trust and act on. He excels at aligning technology teams with business priorities, strengthening security and reliability, and creating clarity in environments where technology has become fragmented or misaligned.
Chris is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration, with research focused on C-suite trust dynamics. This work informs how he builds credibility, alignment, and confidence within executive teams as they navigate growth and change. He is valued for his pragmatic approach, steady leadership, and ability to bridge technical depth with business clarity.