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Brian Keil

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Managing Partner at Chestnut Street Ventures · Managing Partner at Strawberry Creek Ventures · Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M

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About

Brian Keil is Managing Partner of Chestnut Street Ventures, an Alumni Ventures Group fund serving Penn alumni investors and entrepreneurs. He brings senior-level venture capital experience in investment analysis, deal structuring, negotiation, and due diligence across enterprise software, digital media, and emerging technologies. Keil holds the Chartered Financial Analyst certification.

Experience

  1. Alumni Ventures GroupManaging Partnercurrent2019 — present
  2. Chestnut Street VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. Triphammer Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  4. ER AcceleratorLead Mentorcurrent2011 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Unite UsBoard Observer2015 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Empire State DevelopmentManaging Director - New York Ventures2014 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Arbitron (now Nielsen Audio)Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development2012 — 2014New York, New York
  8. NBC Universal - Peacock Equity FundManaging Director2007 — 2011New York, New York
  9. GE Capital (Equity Capital Group)Senior Vice President1999 — 2007
  10. The Capital Trust GroupVice President1997 — 1999
  11. Bain & CompanyConsultant1994 — 1996
  12. A.T.KearneyConsultant1992 — 1994

Skills & more

Strategy9Enterprise Software3Digital Media10Online Advertising5Online Gaming3Online Publishing2Mobile Internet3Venture Capital32Private Equity14Due Diligence6Investments7Corporate Development10
+5 moreBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurship
  • Chartered Financial Analyst

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Investments

Investor

5XActiveloopAetheroARRISAurora InsightAvalanche EnergyBetterviewBlogHerBlueQubitBlueX TradeBurrowChef RoboticsControlRooms.aiDiemEnfabricaExcision BioTherapeuticsExpoF2 AIFleet SpaceHaiquHardlineHeidi HealthHerculesAIHighlightHopSkipDriveIambicInventiveMagdriveMD AllyMentium TechnologiesNectero MedicalNeuroFlowNeurophosNiobium MicrosystemsNODA AINox MetalsObserveOutlogicPanoParachute HealthPlastiqPontoroQ-CTRLQuantum Power TransformationRapidsosScytheSlope.ioSpectrum SecurityTabsTeramountVayu RoboticsWrenchxceleriumZoo

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Colleagues at Chestnut Street Ventures

Michael Collins
Chief Executive Officer, Board Chairman at Alumni Ventures
Thomas Kuegler
General Partner at Castor Ventures

Network8

Abe Yokell
Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent Ventures
Andre De Baubigny
Managing Partner at MVP Ventures
Andrew J Scott
Founding Partner at 7percent Ventures
Benjamin Boyer
Partner at Tenaya Capital
Brett Topche
Managing Director at Red & Blue Ventures
Cameron McLain
Building things that endure, and living fully along the way.
Chris Alliegro
Managing Partner at MetaVC Partners
Donna Harris
General Partner at Builders + Backers

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Keil?
Brian Keil is Managing Partner of Chestnut Street Ventures, an Alumni Ventures Group fund serving Penn alumni investors and entrepreneurs. He brings senior-level venture capital experience in investment analysis, deal structuring, negotiation, and due diligence across enterprise software, digital media, and emerging technologies. Keil holds the Chartered Financial Analyst certification.
Where does Brian Keil work?
Brian Keil is Managing Partner at Chestnut Street Ventures.
What check size does Brian Keil write?
Brian Keil typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
What companies has Brian Keil invested in?
Investments tracked here include 5X, Activeloop, Aethero, ARRIS, Aurora Insight, Avalanche Energy, Betterview, BlogHer, BlueQubit, BlueX Trade, Burrow, Chef Robotics, and 42 more.
Where did Brian Keil go to school?
Brian Keil studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance); University of Southern California (BS, Industrial Engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Triphammer Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)2

Wesley YiuPrincipal at Alumni VenturesAdam SimonsInvestor at Founders Circle Capital