Chris Opat

Chris Opat joined Backblaze as our senior vice president of cloud operations in 2023. Before joining Backblaze, he served as senior vice president of platform engineering and operations at StackPath, a specialized provider in edge technology and content delivery. He brings a passion for building teams of experienced technologists who push the envelope to create a best-in-class experience for Backblaze customers. Chris has over 25 years of experience in building teams and technology at startup and scale-up companies. He also held leadership roles at CyrusOne, CompuCom, Cloudreach, and Bear Stearns/JPMorgan. Chris earned his B.S. in Television & Digital Media Production at Ithaca College.