Our Leadership

Chris Beard

Strategic Advisor

Chris has over 23 years’ experience in building first-class professional teams delivering next-generation digital services. He is known for his entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, and innovative application of new technology.

He takes satisfaction in delivering right-sized solutions to improve customer business. This approach has been proven through roles managing the IT operations of a 1.1M sq. ft. automotive plant, running Accenture’s Global Command Center, Logicalis’ Cloud and Managed Service Operations and leading CenterGrid as COO.

Through these roles cyber security has remained a focus for Chris as high visibility incidents moved from technology failures to technology vulnerabilities and customer compromise.  He is regularly the first one on, and last one off a bridge call, helping restore customer services and confidence.  

His experience shows through in resilient, adaptable, next-generation security solution design that helps customers eliminate technical debt and allow them to focus on their business with the maneuverability needed in today’s dynamic workplace.

He holds a BS in Management Information Systems and is a Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP).

Carol Watson

Director Sales & Operations

As Director of Sales and Operations, Carol’s focus is on building a world-class sales and delivery organization that helps companies navigate the complex world of Cyber Security and establish the ENHALO US, LLC brand as a leading Cyber Security innovator. As a founding member and part of the ENHALO Global Leadership Team, Carol is excited to be leading the sales efforts and go-to-market services strategy.  

Carol’s security and technology experience spans thirty-years and includes multiple industries, including Financial, Pharmaceutical, Banking, Manufacturing, Insurance and Healthcare, while working for industry-leading companies, including CA Inc. and Oracle.

Chris Woods

Co-Founder

An experienced leader and entrepreneur within the cybersecurity realm, previously managing elite and innovating cybersecurity teams at the European Space Agency, HP, Fujitsu and UK Government with over 25 years of pure cyber security experience.

Gerhard Conradie

Co-Founder and Global Head of Solutions Architecture

Gerhard is a certified MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, NT4/2000) and CNE (Certified Novell Engineer, Netware 5).

He spent a couple of years at Integr8 IT, where he quickly worked his way through the ranks to Technical Manager. Here he grew the technical team from six to 50 over a four-year period. He re-certified to MCSE Windows 2000/2003, and performed Microsoft Premier Support engagements.

Since then he has used his extensive experience to educate, consult and deliver industry leading IT Infrastructure solutions to a multitude of customers.

With a passionate drive for all things IT, he co-founded Evolv Networks in 2005 with Francois Conradie and Patrick Schneider.

Gerhard sees quality staff as the most important asset to any business, and believes that giving them the space to grow as much as they are willing and able to, motivates them to grow Enhalo as well.

Francois Conradie

Co-Founder and Global Head of Cloud Infrastructure

Francois holds an International CNE (Certified Novell Engineer, Netware 5) and MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Windows 2000) certifications, and is one of the first 1000 Microsoft Certified Professionals to be certified on Windows 2000 worldwide.

Following a stint at Enterprise Connection on various projects, he joined Integr8 IT and was quickly promoted to Technical Manager.

Bill Gates (then CEO of Microsoft Corporation) personally thanked Francois for his work on behalf of Microsoft.