LiveView Technologies Inc. (LVT) of American Fork has named Chris Beckstead as its first president. The company, which provides deployable safety security equipment and software, was previously under the direction of co-founder and CEO Ryan Porter.
The appointment takes effect in October.
Beckstead spent 12 years in leadership positions at Qualtrics, most recently as president, leading the company through its 2021 IPO. Porter will partner with Beckstead to lead the company’s expansion into new product verticals with agentic AI solutions, the company said.
“LVT’s evolution is remarkable. From a bootstrapped startup to one of the most advanced security and analytics companies in the U.S., the determination to innovate is what drew me here,” said Beckstead. “The team’s passion and grit have set the foundation, and together we have an opportunity to redefine how security and data intelligence shape safer, smarter communities and businesses.”
LVT services 94 percent of the Fortune 100 retailers with its readily recognizable mounted or mobile, solar-powered and cellular/satellite-connected surveillance solutions, software and AI technologies in retail parking lots, as well as education, property management and government installations
“We are at an inflection point and I believe Chris is the perfect partner to lead our next chapter,” said Porter. “His experience scaling a company of Qualtrics’ magnitude, combined with his passion for life safety, aligns perfectly with our mission. We are ready to work together to expand our market leadership and deliver on our vision.”
Beckstead holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business.