
Chris Lopez
Founding GTM, Product, and Developer Experience at Ampersand
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Dallas, Texas
Joined July 2025
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1.8K connectionsSummary
Chris Lopez is a Founding Go-To-Market (GTM) leader at Ampersand, where he spearheads GTM strategy, community engagement, and developer enablement. His role involves shaping the developer experience for Ampersand's real-time integration infrastructure, which is crucial for modern AI agents and SaaS products. He has actively contributed to the company's content strategy by authoring articles comparing unified API solutions. withampersand+2
Chris has a strong background in developer experience and product management, cultivated through significant roles at Square and Meta (Facebook). At Square, he was a Product Manager focusing on developer experience, leading third-party developer platforms and overseeing the launch of key tools like API and Webhooks Logs to enhance integration and debugging for developers. His tenure at Meta involved building internal developer tools, showcasing his expertise in supporting developer ecosystems. withampersand+2
With a Bachelor of Science in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, Chris combines a strong academic foundation with practical entrepreneurial experience, having previously founded and served as CEO of Joidavi. This blend of technical understanding, strategic thinking, and leadership makes him adept at navigating the intersection of product, technology, and market strategy. withampersand
Chris demonstrates a keen interest in fostering developer communities and building robust, scalable software experiences. He is actively involved in organizing and participating in tech events, particularly those related to AI agents and enterprise AI, often hosting or promoting gatherings to connect builders in the Bay Area. luma+2
Work
Education
Writing
Top unified API options in 2025 to replace custom SaaS connectors (and when to look beyond them)
September 29, 2025Authored a blog post on Ampersand's website comparing various Unified API providers and outlining when Ampersand's integration infrastructure offers a superior alternative for real-time, deep, and tenant-specific integrations.
API and Webhooks Logs Are Generally Available
February 9, 2022Authored a blog post for Square Developer announcing the general availability of API and Webhooks Logs, highlighting tools designed to simplify building and debugging integrations with the Square Developer platform.
Hobbies
Enjoys racquet sports, painting large canvases, and singing karaoke. withampersand
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