Lift Off: The Rocket Software Rocketeer Profile Series - Get to Know Chris England

Meet our Rocketeer

We talk a lot about our values of Empathy, Humanity, Trust and Love here at Rocket Software. Those values help us keep our customers at the leading edge of their digital transformation and modernization journeys. But that success is only possible because of the Rocketeers who are all-in on those core values, bringing their passion and industry-leading expertise to every challenge that comes their way.

Our next Rocketeer to step into the spotlight is Chris England, the vice president and head of global brand at Rocket Software. From messaging to customer satisfaction, Chris plays a key role in what makes Rocket Software, well, Rocket Software. Join us as we get to know Chris.

Fast Facts

One word to describe the Rocket culture?

Family

Coffee or tea?

Coffee

Proud Moment?

Paragliding in the Swiss Alps when I was 50

Favorite Rocket Software value?

Love

Bucket List Destination?

The base camp at Mount Everest

What interested you in Rocket Software?

I saw Rocket Software's enormous potential from a brand perspective, and after meeting our CEO Milan during an interview, I thought, “Wow, I want to work for that person.” I felt drawn toward the ambitious vision Milan shared during our meeting. Plus, joining a talented marketing team made the opportunity even more appealing—it honestly checked all the boxes for me.

We’re set for an incredible future over the few years and beyond, both from a marketplace standpoint and people perspective. I look at us now, and the ambition of our organization blows me away. We really have something special here, and it should not be underestimated.

What is one of your proudest moments during your time at Rocket Software?

Launching Rocket Software’s new brand in 2022 was so exciting for the team and made me really proud. We launched internally first with over 40 brand workshops, and we educated over 2,000 Rocketeers on the brand refresh, the thinking and the strategy behind everything we had done. This was quickly followed by an external launch, new website, advertising campaign, and so on. One of many wins was a significant increase in brand awareness —it was incredible. Seeing everyone at Rocket Software working hard to pull this off made me proud to be a part of this company. It was a true team effort.

Do you think Rocket Software’s core values of Empathy, Humanity, Trust and Love are unique from other companies? And how do you live by these in your day-to-day role?

Our values transcend mere words on a PowerPoint; they're ingrained in our culture, unlike many companies where values are often an afterthought. At Rocket Software, our values have remained steadfast since inception. We prioritize daily actions that uphold those values, as evidenced by numerous instances that would take countless words to describe. Our values matter to our customers, too, and that’s rare.