Our Core Values

O.W.L.I.E.

  • Ownership

    We are accountable in all directions to all parties. We don’t let each other down. We claim mistakes without ego, learn from them, and grow from them

  • Wise

    We are knowledgeable and inquisitive, providing sage counsel and guidance. We ask questions, naturally inquisitive, and curious. No assumptions.

  • Leadership

    We coach and provide guidance to help others grow. Their success is our success. We follow Kaizen, “continuous improvement” to sharpen our axe.

  • Intentional

    We are purposeful and organized when approaching all things. Success is not an accident and results from a well-crafted plan

  • Execution

    We produce, we change, we grow. Don’t tell me; Show me. “Vision without execution is hallucination” (Thomas Edison)

 

Chris Smith, Principal

With nearly 25 years of industry specific, domain expertise, Chris has held positions at technology integration firms (Advanced Audio + Cloud9 Smart) as a Technician, Programmer, Salesperson, VP Bus Dev, COO, and CEO; as well as manufacturers (Bowers & Wilkins + McIntosh Labs) as a Regional Sales Manager (RSM), Regional Sales Director, and VP of Sales.

Core competencies include: B2B (10yrs), B2C (10yrs), growing/managing teams (+30), growing/managing revenues ($40M), marketing, branding, and business development.

Chris is a Board Member of the non-profit NADAP, which annually assists 35,000 New Yorkers with health care, employment, housing, and treatment for substance abuse.

Born and raised in Southern California, Chris grew up in Hermosa Beach and Santa Barbara. After spending a decade in Boston, and seven years in New York City, Chris now lives in the Hamptons with his wife, Catharine.

Chris and his fiancé moved in together on Valentine’s Day (Feb 14, 2020). Within six weeks COVID hit New York and it was time to escape. On March 28th they loaded the car, dog in the backseat, and drove 2,000 miles in two days to Aspen.

After working remotely for two months, they rented a 20-foot camper van and embarked on a 28-day, 6,500-mile road trip that went through the Rockies, up the Pacific Coast, over to Montana, and finally, the Dakotas. After a week of non-van-life-recovery in Aspen they returned to New York City. That journey, truly working remotely, and that freedom are the sparks that began TheCoTeam.

“I’ve had the privilege of working with TheCoTeam on numerous hiring projects (Ranging from technicians to management). Chris possesses a remarkable talent for discerning a candidate’s true potential and identifying a proper fit. He consistently delivers insightful and exceptionally accurate feedback in a timely manner, equipping us with the necessary tools to make informed hiring decisions. This has been invaluable in our recruitment process.”

—Ryan Coombs, operations director, SAV Digital Environments

“Chris’s experience and knowledge has resulted in an amazing job filtering and putting applicants in front of us that land within our core values. Chris’s process has proven to be very timely, accurate, and the process gives our team time back and another trusted view on any candidates. I would highly recommend Chris to any company that is looking to build their team with quality individuals.”

—Michael Rossmiller, VP of Operations, SAV Digital Environments

“Chris took care of creating the job listing, filtering prospects, and conducting pre-interviews. At the same time, sharing his professional opinions and explaining his process and thinking along the way. Chris is a consummate professional, highly experienced in our industry, meticulous, dependable, honest, caring, and helpful.”

—Adam Wexler, CEO, Resolution AV