Chris Wallner

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With a track record of major wins in the financial industry, accomplished product management, development and e-commerce executive Chris Wallner is now dispensing executive-level marketing insights as a member of Chief Outsiders. Wallner has previously notched C-level marketing roles for banking titans Wells Fargo and Bank of America, and for internet startup iOwn.com. Most recently, Chris led product management, strategic partnerships and digital channels at Rabobank, a specialty, California-based agricultural bank with $15 billion in deposits. Under his command, Rabobank recorded J.D. Power benchmarks in customer satisfaction for five consecutive years.
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Are You Building a Business That's Ready to Scale - or Just a Business That Has Had Great Growth?

Are You Building a Business That's Ready to Scale - or Just a Business That Has Had Great Growth?

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 | Posted by Carol Eversen

 

Executive Takeaways

  • The commercial function that got you to $10M–$15M was built for that stage. It doesn't automatically scale to the next one.
  • Most founders don't see the gap from the inside. Buyers will see it immediately.
  • Seven diagnostic signals reveal whether your revenue engine is built to scale — or just built for today.
  • The earlier you find the gaps, the less expensive they are to close.

There is a version of business success that feels like momentum but isn't quite there yet.

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