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MarketWise Technologies

Bringing markets and technology together

About Us

The high tech industry is awash with engineering-lead companies with excellent technology. Those companies which invest in a deep understanding of their customers’ business and associated market dynamics will distinguish themselves with products and solutions that resonate with the broadest portion of the market. Highly results oriented, MarketWise Technologies applies Product Management, Product Marketing and Business Development disciplines to assist high tech firms with market oriented growth strategies and portfolio optimization and equips them with the tools and processes to be successful. Click on the links or selection buttons above to see what services are provided in each of these disciplines.

Chris Drake – President and Founder

Chris has over 20 years in technology management with extensive operational experience as General Manager and other executive roles in Product Management, Product Marketing, Business Development, Professional Services and Engineering. Prior to founding MarketWise Technologies, Chris was Vice President leading the largest business unit at Sonus Networks, where he was responsible for driving global expansion and growing market share for a broad portfolio of Voice over IP (VoIP) products and solutions. Prior to that he held several senior positions at Telcordia Technologies (formerly Bellcore) including GM of the Information Services business unit, which he drove to global leadership in Number Portability solutions for wireless and fixed line operators. Chris also held the position of Vice President of Engineering for hardware and software at Advanced Switching Communications. Prior to ASC, Chris served in various senior positions at Nortel Networks including Director for eBusiness Solutions.