Meet the Team

Chris Gamble

Principal

Chris is a leader of our culture and value creation, a part of Caliber’s broader Advisory Practice. With deep expertise in improving company performance by asking tough questions, listening well, digging in and rolling up his sleeves.
Working broadly in the public and private sectors, Chris is focused on aligning with an organization’s change agenda to deliver positive results and sustain scalable change. His expertise is particularly applicable to helping clients challenge the status quo and reimagine what is possible in their vendor ecosystem. Through decades of learning from the mistakes of others and choosing not to replicate, Chris’ unique ability is to deliver an innovative outcome, not to merely advise one. Chris has a passion for helping others and strives to be the embodiment of Caliber’s core values.

Examples of recent successes include:

Advised a major American brand of oil and gas filling stations how to avoid the recommendation of a service provider that would result in operational disaster
Created action plans to capture substantial organizational savings for a leading North American utility with efficiency opportunities translated into specific implementation plans
Helped a large American energy company envision and plan an IT operational redesign—including structure, output, and coordinating mechanisms—to repurpose $1B in operational expense in 12 months
Challenged a multibillion-dollar industry to evolve and deliver profound value to clients, it worked

Chris previously held a fellowship role in Caliber’s Energy Practice in Houston, TX. He holds an BA from the University of Houston and participated as a student-athlete on the varsity football team. Chris’s wife Jillian was also a student-athlete having played for the university’s volleyball team.

Roger Blohm

Chief Revenue Officer

Roger Blohm brings over two decades of experience in technology and systems transformation, operating across industries such as Telecommunications, Software Development, and Business Services. He began his career in telecommunications integration and swiftly advanced into strategic leadership roles, significantly influencing company growth and revenue enhancement.

Currently, as the Chief Revenue Officer at Caliber Holdings, including Caliber Solutions, noVAR, and XCV Partners, Roger is committed to steering visionary technology solutions characterized by fairness, transparency, and collaboration. Since September 2022, he has been pioneering advancements in technology distribution, emphasizing partner needs and maximizing throughput to foster a thriving tech ecosystem.

Roger’s career is marked by key accomplishments, including:

Overseeing the acquisition, expansion, and successful exit of LVM Inc., a software company that saw significant growth under his guidance.
Leading Americom Technology’s technology and construction divisions to exceed financial and growth targets consistently.
Crafting and implementing comprehensive go-to-market strategies and scalable operational systems at Telarus, which doubled the revenue contribution of advanced services.

Roger leverages his profound expertise in strategy, sales, finance, marketing, and leadership to drive operational excellence and achieve ambitious growth targets in every endeavor.

Charles Tips

VP of Engineering

Charles is a creative at his core. With a long history in technology, including engineering, architecture, and operations roles, Charles understands how to apply technology to solve problems. He also has a unique ability to translate technical and complex concepts into easy-to-consume strategies and educational models for his audience.

Charles’ past includes starting a web hosting company at age 16, which launched his interests in supporting the goals of others and being of service to clients. Charles likes to jump into the most complex problems and works well in team environments, enabling those around him to be their best. His experience in large enterprises has given him an unmatched understanding of how to scale solutions as well as how to work within the many different groups that make an organization run. When his friends and clients need someone to provide a different perspective and an honest set of ideas for their toughest situations, they call “Tips.”

Examples of recent successes include:

Delivering a strategy and roadmap of ideas to digitally transform the business from a traditional model to one that utilizes technology to its fullest potential.
Helping a large enterprise organization streamline internal processes to create new ways of internal communication, technology consumption, and solutions adoption. This led to a significant increase in bringing offerings to market and profitability.
Leading a team of technology experts to solve several ongoing and complex support issues as well as developing a plan to triage any future issues. This led to faster problem-resolution times and greater end-client experience.
Development of enterprise connectivity strategy for remote sites which encompassed the latest technology and a strategy to fully fund the transformation initiative within 12 months. It also led to a 3M future savings over the existing connectivity strategy.
Development of comprehensive cloud strategy for an enterprise organization, which included education on the strengths and weaknesses of public and private cloud options as well as a deep understanding of how to align corporate financial and technology goals to the public cloud offerings. This strategy was successful in mitigating unnecessary spending and understanding how to position technologies to deliver business outcomes properly.

Nikki Roiland

VP of Finance

With a solid foundation in finance and a proven track record of success, Nikki Roiland serves as the vice president of finance at Caliber Solutions. Her adeptness distinguishes her career in financial analysis, reporting, account reconciliations, audit support, taxation, and robust team leadership. Nikki’s specialized expertise includes implementing stringent internal controls, executing detailed financial analyses, and effectively transitioning financial systems to enhance operational efficiency.

At Caliber Solutions, Nikki is renowned for her proficiency in preparing accurate and timely financial statements, driving significant cost-saving initiatives, and managing the complete life cycle of accounts payable and receivable for multi-million-dollar revenues. Her skills include developing strategic budgeting procedures, strengthening financial controls, and providing strategic insights through comprehensive financial reviews.

Before joining Caliber Solutions, Nikki played a pivotal role in various finance capacities at TBI for nearly five years, culminating in her tenure as a Senior Accounting Manager at AppDirect after its acquisition of TBI. Her exceptional skills in reconciling complex financial accounts and resolving backlogged invoices have made her a key figure in maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring financial accuracy and integrity.

Nikki’s commitment to optimizing processes and driving financial success at Caliber Solutions positions her as a dynamic and accomplished leader, dedicated to delivering impactful results and advancing the financial strategies of the company.