Brian Keil
InvestorManaging 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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Brian: together at Strawberry Creek Ventures
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
- Alumni Ventures GroupManaging Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Chestnut Street VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Triphammer Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- ER AcceleratorLead Mentorcurrent2011 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Unite UsBoard Observer2015 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Empire State DevelopmentManaging Director - New York Ventures2014 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Arbitron (now Nielsen Audio)Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development2012 — 2014New York, New York
- NBC Universal - Peacock Equity FundManaging Director2007 — 2011New York, New York
- GE Capital (Equity Capital Group)Senior Vice President1999 — 2007
- The Capital Trust GroupVice President1997 — 1999
- Bain & CompanyConsultant1994 — 1996
- A.T.KearneyConsultant1992 — 1994
Skills & more
Strategy9Enterprise Software3Digital Media10Online Advertising5Online Gaming3Online Publishing2Mobile Internet3Venture Capital32Private Equity14Due Diligence6Investments7Corporate Development10
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Business DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurship- Chartered Financial Analyst
From Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Chestnut Street 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.
- 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
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