Chris White, longtime CTO and co-founder of Prefect, has been appointed President of the company, marking a formal recognition of his role in shaping its technology and culture. Over seven years, Chris and his partner have built a strong, collaborative relationship defined by constructive disagreement, which they believe enhances decision-making and fosters better outcomes. Their complementary skills—Chris's focus on execution and his partner's strategic vision—have been crucial in building Prefect into a profitable, high-growth software company. This leadership transition is seen as a step towards ensuring the company's sustainability and continued innovation, with Chris committed to extending their successful engineering culture across the organization while maintaining a blameless approach to problem-solving.