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Chris Zath

Sr. Director - Innovation & Product Development

Summit

Chris Zath is a Sr. Director of  Innovation & Product Development as well as the Chief Salesforce Architect at Summit. Chris leads and manages the ISV product development and roadmap. He also leads the charge in system architecture, solution design, and team management. With a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University, where he honed his expertise in database systems, Chris uses his vast experience in CRM and database management to bring innovative solutions to life for his clients. Chris is also involved in screening technical candidates and managing product development.


Throughout his tenure in the Salesforce ecosystem, Chris has worked with a diverse range of industries, including sales, service, education, government, marketing, and non-profit, to understand their unique business needs and deliver the best solutions. His hands-on approach and commitment to excellence have earned him 20 Salesforce certifications, covering a wide range of areas including Data Architecture and Design, Service, Nonprofit, and Marketing Cloud consulting.


When he's not working, Chris loves to take his dog Brody to the park, enjoy outdoor activities such as biking, snowboarding, and kayaking. He also indulges his passion for programming by designing video games in his free time, a hobby that sparked his love for technology.


Chris Zath
AppExchange
July 29, 2026 - Practitioner Day
10:20 AM - 11:05 AM
Codey Room
FlexiPath: Your Advanced Salesforce Process Engine

FlexiPath by Summit is a 100% native, metadata-driven managed package built entirely on the Salesforce Platform. It extends the familiar Salesforce Path experience, providing unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and automation without a single line of code.
FlexiPath empowers you to:
-- Overcome field and layout limits of standard Salesforce Path.
-- Improve process consistency, visibility, and accountability.
-- Accelerate user adoption with intuitive, guided layouts.

AppExchange
July 29, 2026 - Practitioner Day
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Ohana Hall
Demo Jam – The Ultimate Showdown Over Lunch!

As you’re enjoying your well-earned lunch break, get ready for a side of excitement with a Salesforce Demo Jam! Buckeye Dreamin’ is keeping the tradition alive with a fast-paced, no-fluff, all-action battle of innovation, just like the legendary Demo Jams hosted by the AppExchange team at Salesforce.
Here’s how it works: Our brave competitors will take the stage, one by one, with only three minutes to dazzle you with a live demo of their product. No pre-recorded videos, no endless slide decks—just pure, unfiltered innovation, shown off in real time.
The Rules Are Simple:
1️⃣ Live Demos Only – No pre-recorded magic tricks. If it doesn’t work in real-time, it doesn’t count!
2️⃣ No Slides, No Fluff – Ok, maybe just one or two to introduce themselves, but after that, it’s all about the live experience.
3️⃣ The Three-Minute Countdown – When the moderator says, "Your 3 minutes begins now," the clock is ticking. When time’s up, it’s game over. No extensions, no exceptions.
And here’s the best part—YOU get to decide the champion! Once the last demo is complete, the audience will cast their votes, and one app will walk away victorious, crowned the Buckeye Dreamin’ Demo Jam Champion!
So grab your lunch, sit back, and get ready to be wowed. Who will bring the heat? Who will fumble under pressure? And who will earn the ultimate bragging rights? Let’s find out! 🍽️🎤🔥.
The Demo Jams:
-- End-to-End Document Automation in Action - PDF Butler
-- FlexiPath: Your Advanced Salesforce Process Engine - Summit
-- WatBox - Voice AI & SMS Conversation - Inno Valley Works
-- Profile Guard: Closing the Gap Between Rapid Dev and Real Security - Lockguard Plugins
-- TBD - Intellistack

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