Corporate Venture Capital

Biography

Chris is a Senior Principal on the Cerity Partners Ventures team in Los Angeles. He leads venture capital investments and M&A transactions in applied AI, circular economy, industrial technology, manufacturing optimization, materials science, and sustainability.

Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Chris worked in corporate and business development at Amazon where he valued and negotiated complex and high-impact commerce, content, marketing, and technology acquisitions, investments, commercial partnerships, and strategic alliances.

Before joining Amazon, Chris spent the first seven years of his career in banking with Wells Fargo and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Chris is a world traveler, an avid skier, and a lifelong fan of Boston sports & Formula 1 racing.

Education

  • MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business
  • BSC in Finance with honors from Santa Clara University

Highlights

  • Leads INX Venture Capital on behalf of Cerity Partners Ventures
  • Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization from the USC Marshall School of Business

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