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Christopher Cost

President
carpasean
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
City 
Edmond, Oklahoma
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Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Devoted life partner, authentic and inclusive servant leader, entrepreneur, strategist, speaker, and coach.

Christopher leads a diverse team of technology and business professionals as founder and President of carpasean LLC. An entrepreneur with a B.S. in Computer Science, Christopher’s more than two decades of business and technology experience spans state government, public and private businesses across numerous industries, technology firms, and non-profit organizations. He combines critical thinking skills with expertise in business analysis, information systems, and technology strategy to effectively identify root causes and proper solutions. Christopher passionately guides customers on custom digital transformation journeys with a heavy emphasis on equity and inclusion.

A proudly out member of the LGBTQ community, same-sex partner to a Vietnamese immigrant, brother and friend to persons with disabilities and special needs, Christopher also drives awareness of gender and racial disparities, immigration, disability, marginalized groups’, and underserved communities’ issues through his three decades of advocacy and activism.

Current position (2)

President

carpasean

President

C Joseph Consulting

Degrees (1)
Computer Science
Oklahoma City University
1999 to 2003

Presentations

Presentations (4)
Authentic Self

Christopher’s favorite story to tell, this speaking engagement is ideal as a commencement address or a conference keynote. It focuses the attendees’ attention on their self-worth, knowing who they are, discovering who they want to be, and inspires them to always strive to become the best version of their true selves. This speech is equally suitable for management and company retreats where you are looking for a motivational speech that empowers team members to express their selves amid efforts to improve the company’s culture.

Regardless of the setting, this speech is a personal and professional development topic that touches on many facets of an individual’s personal and professional identity. Christopher presents a relatable experience drawn from his own life and career that exemplifies the power of perseverance and the truth that challenges are opportunities.

Privacy by Design for ISVs

ISV's are developing software solutions that are being consumed by many customers and across many nations or jurisdictions. These solutions are more often than not sitting on public clouds as SaaS solutions or cloud hosted offerings enabling connectivity from virtually everywhere. Handling all of the requirements for the features and functionality in addition to all of the overlapping and competing laws and regulations becomes daunting.

The PbD for ISVs series is a fully customized topic addressing the conceptual and or contextual needs of the event, group, or organization. It is configurable as a highly focused short presentation, full-length conference session or keynote speech, round table/panel conversation, or deep-dive workshop. Regardless the format and forum, the audience is given insights and takeaways they can being using right away.

People are primary, Business binds us together, Technology is just a tool

People are at the front, center, and back of our businesses. People are tasked with the jobs that make us money, process our money, and make our money go further. Even in heavily automated warehouses, there is some component of people powering that success. Why are our people resources not always the first thing on our minds when we make business decisions?

Technology is just a tool that should be doing precisely as it is instructed. It is supposed to enable our people to do their jobs better and faster to make room for them to focus on the things technology cannot (or should not) do. Why are businesses often forced to bend to the will of the tool?

What if every business decision we make takes into consideration the impact it will have on our people resources? What if technology is truly an implement and utility that simply powers efficiency, optimization, and growth?

Small Business Technology

Small businesses are now adopting technologies that were only two or three years ago found only in Enterprises, yet they do not have the benefit of business-focused technology strategies and leaders.

Past talks (6)
Closing Keynote
2022 Tech 4 Conference
Virtual
March 3, 2022
People are primary, Business binds us together, Technology is just a tool
InnoTech Dallas 2021
Irving, TX
September 28, 2021
Un-shut the Doors, Re-open the Windows
2021 Tech 4 Conference by carpasean
Virtual
March 23, 2021
Stereotypes exist for a reason, but they do not have to bias your actions
IAMCP QPB May 2021
Virtual
May 19, 2021
Equity is not simple, but it isn’t that hard either
IAMCP QPB May 2021
Virtual
The Importance of Inclusive Leadership in the Microsoft Channel
Microsoft Inspire 2021
Virtual
July 15, 2021
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Books & Articles (3)

Waterparks Embracing Technology Give Guests Access to Modern Experiences
Recovering from the Incursion of the United States Capital is a Test of Empathy
Black Lives Matter

Expertise (20)

Leadership
Business
Technology
IT consulting and services
Security
How to be your most authentic and influential self Authenticity Authentic Leadership Creating An Inclusive Environment Cultures of Inclusion Digital Inclusion and Diversity Small Business Strategy Practical solutions for small businesses Small Business Motivation Privacy by Design small business compliance Data Security and Privacy Data and Privacy Data Privacy Small Business Security

Reviews

Testimonials (1)
  • Christopher is an amazing speaker: he is a visionary who uses real life stories and makes every topic highly engaging. He can relate to any audience, from senior execs to a junior attendee. Christopher is highly eloquent and on a very high demand as a speaker within the Microsoft community. I love involving him in most of the events I run as he always adds value and makes them memorable.
    Elena Baeva
    Verified
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