Chris McAree is the founder and CEO of LeafTech, where over 20 years of IT experience meet a passion for people and innovation. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario in 2001, he transitioned from application development to IT consulting. In 2007, he launched LeafTech to make technology more human—and more helpful. Since then, he’s led the company through growth, transformation, and plenty of innovation.

Chris’s people-first leadership has shaped LeafTech’s culture and success. He’s worked globally but has a soft spot for London, England. A proud Canadian, he’s a lifelong hockey fan—his dog is named Edmonton after the Oilers.

Chris is a three-time Colorado Titan 100 award winner (2020, 2022, 2024) and was inducted into the Titan 100 Hall of Fame in 2024, honoring his long-term leadership and impact.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys family time, travel, and cooking up his famous Christmas “Roast Beast.” His team knows him for his upbeat energy, leadership, and surprisingly great culinary skills.

Fun fact: though he’s a dog guy, cats seem to follow him everywhere.

Chris lives by Churchill’s words: “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”