Chris G.

About Chris G.

Chris G. is SVP, Chief Technology Officer at Gateway. Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.

I currently serve as Chief Technology Officer, leading enterprise security, infrastructure strategy, and technology modernization initiatives. Over my 15+ years in security and architecture, I’ve built a reputation for translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable strategies that support business goals. My work spans Zero Trust, SASE, XDR, IAM, cloud security, and large‑scale infrastructure transformation. I partner closely with executives, business units, and technical teams to evaluate platforms, guide secure design decisions, and ensure technology investments deliver measurable outcomes. I’m especially energized by roles and responsibilities that involve: • Leading discovery conversations to understand business and technical needs • Mapping challenges to secure, scalable solutions • Presenting architecture and strategy to both technical and non‑technical audiences • Helping organizations adopt modern security capabilities with confidence With experience ranging from Security Analyst to Architect to CIO and now CTO, I bring a blend of hands‑on technical depth and executive‑level communication that supports both strategic leadership and customer‑centric solution design.

Skills

• XDR
• SASE

Additional experience

• SVP, Chief Information Officer

  Gateway

  April 2024 – March 2026

Education

• Bachelor of Technology, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee