Chris Perrine

Chris is an accomplished leader in Asia-Pacific, having focused on general management, sales & business development, as well as being an entrepreneur through his co-founding of Springboard and enabling the eventual sale to Forrester Research. Chris is currently Forrester’s Vice President for the Asia-Pacific region.

Prior to Forrester’s acquisition of Springboard, Chris was the COO & Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Springboard and his focus was on managing all enterprise sales, marketing, and operations for the company. In this capacity, he has made substantial contributions to the company’s fast growth across global emerging markets and profitability through his sales, marketing, and management efforts. Chris also spearheaded Springboard's market entry into China, India, Australia, the Middle East, and the US.

Prior to founding Springboard, Chris managed sales for IDC and Datastream Systems, focused on regional management and new business development for both organizations. With both firms he focused on scaling out their business in the Asia-Pacific region including China, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

With over 18 years of experience in business across growth markets like Asia-Pacific & the Middle East, Chris has experience living in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from The Citadel in the United States, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD.