Chris Luistro Executive Bio
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Executive Biography
SAP Americas Team
Chris Luistro
Managing Director, U.S. Northeast and Canada Market Unit
SAP Americas
As managing director of the U.S. Northeast and Canada Market Unit of SAP Americas, Chris
Luistro is responsible for leading the overall strategy, business operations, customer, and
partner engagements in these geographies. Chris has more than 25 years of experience
working with customers to use enterprise technologies as an enabler of innovation and
growth. He is passionate about SAP’s goal to help the world run better and improve
people's lives.
Chris has been with SAP for more than 18 years working directly with customers to
maximize their SAP investments. Most recently, he served as the managing director of the
East market unit, and prior to that post, he was the regional vice president for SAP’s
Consumer teams leading demand generation, go-to-market strategy and sales
performance for the life science, consumer products, wholesale distribution, banking, and
retail industries. Previously, Chris led the SAP Ariba sales teams (where he was responsible
for sales performance of SAP’s Finance and Spend solutions in the East) and also worked
at the vice president of sales for the life sciences sales team (where he was instrumental in
ensuring all pharmaceutical and medical device customers understood and took
advantage of SAP life sciences strategies to comply and grow in a fast paced, regulated
industry).
Executive Biography
SAP Americas Team
Chris Luistro
Managing Director, U.S. Northeast and Canada Market Unit
SAP Americas
As managing director of the U.S. Northeast and Canada Market Unit of SAP Americas, Chris
Luistro is responsible for leading the overall strategy, business operations, customer, and
partner engagements in these geographies. Chris has more than 25 years of experience
working with customers to use enterprise technologies as an enabler of innovation and
growth. He is passionate about SAP’s goal to help the world run better and improve
people's lives.
Chris has been with SAP for more than 18 years working directly with customers to
maximize their SAP investments. Most recently, he served as the managing director of the
East market unit, and prior to that post, he was the regional vice president for SAP’s
Consumer teams leading demand generation, go-to-market strategy and sales
performance for the life science, consumer products, wholesale distribution, banking, and
retail industries. Previously, Chris led the SAP Ariba sales teams (where he was responsible
for sales performance of SAP’s Finance and Spend solutions in the East) and also worked
at the vice president of sales for the life sciences sales team (where he was instrumental in
ensuring all pharmaceutical and medical device customers understood and took
advantage of SAP life sciences strategies to comply and grow in a fast paced, regulated
industry).
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Prior to joining SAP in 2007, Chris worked at Oracle and Allscripts Healthcare divisions in
sales and leadership roles helping customers use technologies for competitive
advantages. Chris graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of
Science degree. He resides outside of Boston with his wife and three children.
Prior to joining SAP in 2007, Chris worked at Oracle and Allscripts Healthcare divisions in
sales and leadership roles helping customers use technologies for competitive
advantages. Chris graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of
Science degree. He resides outside of Boston with his wife and three children.