A celebrated business leader, Christopher Carter is an independent innovation force behind enterprise technology consulting. Awarded by Industry Era as “One of the top 10 SAP experts in the world” and recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as the “Best thing to ever happen to Approyo,” Carter has developed an international following as the leader in business digital transformation.
From Adversity to Industry Leadership
Carter’s rise to success happened while going through different stages such as sleeping on couches, starving, and watching his mother fight through divorce. His early life experiences set a strong determination that would fuel his business approach.
“I could have been a statistic,” Carter says today, “but I said ‘that will never be me’ and I’ve brought my brother along with me.” That resilience was his entrepreneurial bedrock and leadership to inspire others.
Building a Global Technology Powerhouse
Since launching Approyo in 2013, Carter transformed a small Muskego-based IT consulting business into a three-country, 173-person international technology powerhouse that sits at the nexus of SAP know-how and cloud innovation. CRN named Carter and Approyo one of the “Top 10 Cloud Providers to watch,” confirming his vision of approach that sits where SAP know-how and cloud innovation intersect.
Since 2011, Carter has assisted companies from over 55 industries in finding out the important questions needed for change. Professionals seek assistance from Carter while seeking answers to questions such as: How do businesses make this shift to SAP in the easiest way possible? How can organizations prevent time and money wastage on technological shifts?
Under Carter’s stewardship, Approyo came up with proprietary solutions to fulfill such requirements. The firm’s flagship product is Overwatch, which has a net worth of millions of dollars. “We started a base-line solution and added millions of dollars’ worth of technology on top to watch SAP, Oracle, other ERP systems—every cloud out there,” maintains Carter.
This technology allows companies to grow SAP landscapes without new complicated code and employees, create S/4 upgrade situations with experienced teams, and increase efficiency at cost reductions. KPMG’s Philippe Chaudron describes Approyo as one of the “Best SAP companies to work with,” and Magnate View Magazine recognized Carter as one of the best “5 Most advanced Cloud solution providers.”
Media Recognition and Industry Influence
Owing to his in-depth experience and knowledge, Carter has received many accolades. Mirror Review chose him as “One of the Top 20 Business Leaders to Follow in SAP” and “One of America’s Top 10 Industry Influencers.” He is an author of popular artciles which are published in Inc., Forbes, ASUG.com, Tech Target, Entrepreneur, and CRN. He writes tech topics for Newsmax-TV.
Literary Excellences and Knowledge Distribution
Carter succeeded with his four times bestseller Amazon book series, “Mastering SAP”—the “#1 Book series” in its category. He contributes books to university students and members of SAP User Group. “I don’t talk about my company,” Carter says. “I talk about helping them be the best they can be as young technologists.”
This dedication led to membership in Forbes Coaches Council, Revolutionary CEO of the year award by Aspioneer Magazine, and ACQ Award for SAP services.
Innovation Outside Traditional Enterprise Software
Innovative work by Carter extends out of traditional enterprise software. At MugatuAI, he is the Lead Investor innovating in AI development, while Charging Bunny innovates green technology businesses developing independent, self-sustaining EV charging points not relying on power grids.
A Legacy of Transformation
Carter is the embodiment of technology leadership transformation—blending technical skills with business acumen, innovative thinking with practical implementation, personal success and community building. His companies provide end-to-end solutions in SAP, Cloud AI, Security, Oracle, ServiceNow, and next-gen technologies.
Carter is a valuable asset in a business as he has a success history in helping organizations achieve “Faster, stronger, more stable company” status. His story motivates business people and his expertise propels companies globally, showing that grit, vision, and commitment to helping others build motivational legacies that transcend individual achievement.
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