Chris Nichol
Thrive VP of Strategic Alliances
Thrive is one the largest and most advanced managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, and collaboration support platform providers in North America. As the VP of Strategic Alliances at Thrive, Chris works with key technology stack vendors, strategic partners, and Thrive’s key clients in building the best possible client experience.
With twenty-six years of technology experience in a range of roles, Chris acts as a key member of the executive team in developing new solutions, continually improving operations, and engaging with some of the largest technology companies in Thrive’s platform including Fortinet, Microsoft, Mimecast, and ServiceNow.
Chris’ technology experience spans across core infrastructure, database technology, business applications, public/private/hybrid Cloud, big data technologies, cybersecurity, and collaboration tools.
Chris is a graduate of Boston College High School and The College of the Holy Cross where he learned to work towards practicing the core Jesuit values of Magis (meaning “more”) in accepting the challenge to strive for excellence and always working to be a man for others.