Chris is the CEO and Co-founder of Slip Robotics. He has significant experience in scaling automation deployments, manufacturing design, and supply chain optimization. Before Slip, Chris was the Head of Technology at Volley Automation where he led the development of early versions of a robotic solution for moving cars. Prior to Volley Automation, Chris was a Staff Industrial Engineer at Tesla and led the Factory Simulation and Analytics team at the first Tesla Gigafactory during the Model 3 production ramp. He started his career at Cummins as a Senior Project Manager in warehousing and distribution. Chris earned his Master’s Degree in Technology and an MBA focused on Supply Chain Management at Brigham Young University. 

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