Verkada has announced the appointment of Chris Stori as Chief Information Officer.
In his new role, Stori will lead corporate IT strategy, business systems and broader technology-driven initiatives to support the company’s rapid growth.
“Critical to helping us build”
Filip Kaliszan, Co-Founder and CEO of Verkada commented: “Chris’ track record reflects the operational rigor and ambition that will define Verkada’s next chapter.
“As we continue to invest in AI-powered capabilities and scale our global footprint, Chris’ leadership will be critical to helping us build the AI-powered operating system for the physical world.”
Chris Stori
Stori joins Verkada from Bright Machines, where he served as CEO.
Verkada highlighted that Stori brings deep expertise in enterprise networking and hardware-software integration, having spent 11 years at Cisco in various high-impact leadership roles.
Notably, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Networking Experiences, overseeing the multi-billion-dollar portfolio for Enterprise Networking, IOT and Meraki.
During his tenure, he was instrumental in scaling Meraki from 18,000 to over 600,000 customers, demonstrating a proven track record of driving significant growth through high-value user experiences.
Prior to Cisco, he was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising on international market expansion.
The company said that Stori’s appointment comes as Verkada closed a record-breaking fiscal year with revenue up 30% year over year and more than 31,000 customers globally, including more than 100 of the Fortune 500.
Verkada
According to the company, 78% of Verkada’s core customers use two or more Verkada product lines, 54% use three or more and the average customer nearly doubles their initial spend within the first 12 months of engagement.
Verkada reported that its record sales were driven by demand for proactive, AI-powered physical security that helps organisations deter threats, operate more efficiently and build safer communities at global scale.
The company recently announced the availability of AI-powered deterrence, a proactive security solution that uses large vision, audio and language models to autonomously detect and warn potential intruders before a crime occurs.
This capability reflects Verkada’s broader shift from passive recording to proactive, agentic security intelligence.
“Redefining what’s possible”
Stori commented on his appointment: “Verkada is redefining what’s possible with Physical AI and delivering real-world impact.
“I am excited to join the team and focus on scaling our global business operations and internal infrastructure to further deepen our impact across industries and markets.”
