Technology Executive & SaaS Growth Leader; Chairman & CEO at Toast; Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Recipient
Chris Comparato Biography
Chris Comparato is a technology executive recognized for his leadership as chairman and chief executive officer of Toast, the digital technology platform serving the restaurant industry. Comparato guided Toast through multiple stages of growth, including its initial public offering and expansion from $1 million to more than $1 billion in annual recurring revenue. When Comparato joined Toast, the Boston-based startup had 80 employees and 500 customers, with ambitions to reach restaurants nationwide.
Comparato has more than 25 years of experience in building and scaling high-growth SaaS and enterprise technology companies. Before Toast, he led customer success functions at Acquia and Endeca, which was acquired by Oracle. He also held roles at consulting firms Keane and Cambridge Technology Partners, where he began delivering business technology platforms to a range of industries. His background includes leading SaaS, software, and consulting organizations with a focus on team development and customer experience.
During Comparato's tenure, Toast grew to 4,500 employees and approximately 93,000 restaurant locations. He led the company through its public offering, which was recognized as one of the largest IPOs in Massachusetts. Comparato, along with Toast's founders, received the national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for contributions to industry innovation and transformation. The Boston Globe ranked him among the top technology influencers in Massachusetts.
After his executive leadership at Toast, Comparato joined Huntress, a cybersecurity company, as its first independent board member. In this capacity, he collaborates with the Huntress founders on growth strategy and long-term initiatives. Comparato's career spans enterprise consulting, SaaS growth, customer success, and leadership in the restaurant technology and cybersecurity sectors.
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