# Chris Moustakas

> Chris Moustakas is chief operating officer at YuzeData. An early DevonWay software engineer, he became its president and CEO in 2016 and led it through its 2023 acquisition by Ideagen, later serving as SVP and GM of Ideagen North America. His public writing addresses enterprise software, operational change, and connected business data.

- **Role:** Chief Operating Officer at YuzeData
- **Organizations:** YuzeData, Ideagen, DevonWay
- **Education:** Astronomy degree; graduated with honors, California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- **Known for:** Led DevonWay through its acquisition by Ideagen., Progressed from software engineering to operating and executive leadership., Published practical accounts of enterprise software and business operations.

## Career timeline

- **1993–1997** — Studied at Caltech.
- **—** — Joined DevonWay as an early software engineer.
- **2015** — Identified as DevonWay EVP and COO.
- **2016** — Became DevonWay president and CEO.
- **2023** — DevonWay acquired by Ideagen.
- **—** — Served as SVP and GM of Ideagen North America before joining YuzeData.
- **2025** — Appointed YuzeData COO in September.

## Achievements

- Led DevonWay through its acquisition by Ideagen.
- Progressed from software engineering to operating and executive leadership.
- Published practical accounts of enterprise software and business operations.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Published YuzeData’s approach to AI and customer-data controls.
- **2025-11** — Published Using Claude Code to Operate a Business.
- **2025-09** — Joined YuzeData as chief operating officer.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismoustakas

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Last updated: 2026-10-09