Chris Pratt stars as Spike, the owner operator of Spikeworks David Speicher, aka "Spike", has a long career that started as a software developer, and then evolved into Sales Engineering positions at multiple, successful startups and the companies that acquired them. He's worked at companies focusing on computer hardware, network modeling, network hardware and software, network security and optimization, e-discovery software, and mobile applications for charitable fundraising. Being hired into early-stage startups allowed Spike to help develop sales materials, product demos, and build Sales Engineering teams from the ground up. His positions ranged from individual contributor to the Vice President level. The trust and respect gained by Spike with his customers and team members is apparent. He's sold to customers from the various companies he's worked for, and has had employees continue to reach out for his help and support.