Open to Director / VP CX Operations roles

Chris Widner

CX Operations & Business Operations Leader

20+ years building the systems that let support and ops organizations scale without proportional headcount growth. Currently focused on Director/VP CX Operations roles at B2B/SaaS companies.

10x ARR
on 3x headcount
Dyn
87% → 93%
CSAT during 169% volume growth
DDI
$700K
saved through automation
Quality Ironworks
$500K
in labor costs eliminated
J.Hilburn

About

I build CX and ops organizations by getting close to the people doing the work and the data behind it. I can sit with a field tech, a finance lead, or an engineer and actually understand their world, which is how I've built trust and driven change across six different industries: special education, internet infrastructure, luxury retail, leadership training, steel fabrication, and API/developer tools. That same instinct for data extends to the tools I use: I write SQL, build in Node.js, and I'm the person on the team who'd rather build the pivot table myself than wait for someone else to.

The throughline across every role: build the systems, automations, and operating cadence that let a support or ops org absorb growth, without simply adding headcount.

Case Studies

Three operational builds, each in a different domain.

DDI

Rebuilding a Reactive Support Function

Stepped into a support organization under 169% volume growth and rebuilt it into a proactive, measurable operation.

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Quality Ironworks

Building a Scheduling System from Scratch

Designed and shipped a custom scheduling system that removed manual coordination and captured $700K in automation savings.

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Radar

A Self-Built API Tool

Hand-built a developer-facing API tool end to end — Node.js, SQL, and the operational wiring to support it.

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Testimonials

From leaders who managed, partnered with, and were hired by Chris across DDI and Dyn.

"Chris consistently impressed me with his ability to blend strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Any organization looking to elevate its CX or SaaS operations would be lucky to have him."

Tami Licht Financial Manager, Technology & Operations, DDI Managed Chris at DDI

"Chris served as a critical bridge between our customers and products. His ability to connect people, facilitate productive conversations and maintain focus on delivering value made him a trusted partner throughout the organisation."

Verity Creedy Chief Product Officer, Senior Partner, DDI

"He continually challenged the status quo and partnered well with peers and brought out the best in those around him — judgment, leadership, growth mindset during periods of change."

Jazmine Boatman SVP of North American Operations, DDI Managed Chris directly

"Chris represents a perfect balance of what our company is all about: community, culture & customers — a team player always committed to quality improvement."

Kyle York Chief Revenue Officer, Dyn · now CEO of York IE Managed Chris directly

"No one has been more instrumental in helping me 'become all I can be' in my career. The reason why we have such a strong Client Services team here at Dyn is because of the man that built it with his vision."

Contact

Open to Director / VP CX Operations roles at B2B/SaaS companies. The fastest way to reach me is email.