Chris Spence
NDI's Chief Technology Officer

Short Biography

Chris Spence is NDI's Chief Technology Officer. In this capacity he manages NDI’s work in employing the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to promote and strengthen democracy around the world through NDI programs, and has done so since 1996. Mr. Spence was the first staff person to specialize in ICTs for democratic development, and during his tenure with NDI, he has overseen ICT programs in dozens of countries around the world in all of NDI’s program areas and positioned the Institute as a leader in the use of ICTs in democratic development. Areas of specialization include ICT and e-governance projects, including working with legislatures, local government, election monitoring, political parties and civil society organizations in developing countries and emerging democracies.

Mr. Spence brings to NDI a combination of IT and international relations expertise. He started his technology career in 1986 in Silicon Valley with positions in several companies including Oracle Corporation, Netscape Communications and Triad Systems.