About
Chas Eggert is an Operating Partner at iSelect Fund. He previously served as an operating partner at Arsenal Capital Partners and as a managing director and specialty chemical sector leader at Akoya Capital Partners, and was CEO and board director of OPX Biotechnologies, which Cargill acquired. Earlier in his career he spent over 20 years at Monsanto, rising to vice president of Monsanto Venture Capital. He holds a BS in chemical engineering and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MS in biochemical engineering from the University of Minnesota.
Invests in
BiotechNew Materials
Experience
- RYAMBoard Directorcurrent2022 β present
- Fathers & Families Support CenterBoard Chaircurrent2021 β present
- iSelect FundOperating Partnercurrent2019 β presentSt. Louis
- National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)Governance Fellowcurrent2015 β presentSt. Louis
- CP KelcoBoard Director2020 β 2024Atlanta
- J.M. Huber CorporationBoard Director, Huber Engineered Materials2013 β 2020Atlanta
- Arsenal Capital PartnersOperating Partner2016 β 2019New York City
- Solvaira Specialties Inc.President and CEO; Board Director2016 β 2017St. Louis
- Akoya Capital Partners, LLCOperating Partner - Specialty Chemicals2014 β 2016Greater St. Louis
- OPX Biotechnologies IncChief Executive Officer and Board Director2008 β 2014Boulder, CO
- Akzo NobelPresident, Specialty Polymers Group2008Bridgewater, NJ
- ICI - National Starch and Chemical Co.Group Vice President, Specialty Polymers2004 β 2008Bridgewater, NJ
- ICI - National Starch and Chemical Co.Vice President and General Manager, Food Ingredients - Europe2002 β 2004London, UK
- ICI - National Starch and Chemical Co.Vice President and General Manager, Personal Care1999 β 2002Bridgewater, NJ
- Engelhard CorporationVice President, Marketing and Sales1997 β 1999Iselin, NJ
- MonsantoDirector Roles - Marketing and Business Management1987 β 1997St. Louis, MO
- MonsantoManager Roles - Technology, Manufacturing, Business Development, Marketing1977 β 1987St. Louis, MO
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business SchoolMBA, Marketing & Finance
- University of MinnesotaMSChE, Biochemical Engr
- Washington University in St. LouisBSChE
Skills & more
Mergers4Commercialization44Biotechnology39Technology Transfer19Product Development30Market Development10Strategic Leadership7Polymers45Start-ups22Biofuels14Venture Capital7Cleantech4
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StrategyStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsInternational BusinessExecutive Management- Governance Fellow β NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
From Chas's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School48
Steve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersAaron SamuelsFounder at Collide CapitalHEATHER WIDMANPartner at Building VenturesRick HoltonCo-Founder at FINTOP CapitalElise HoffmanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalHeather WoodGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital
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Also attended University of Minnesota82
Madeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersNate LeeFounder and Chief Information Security Officer at Scale Venture PartnersRichard HeymanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn BergstromInvestor at Mairs & Power VCMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersRobin BorgInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis130
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsAndrea JacksonPartner at Northpond Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Arsenal Capital Partners10
Marin LangSenior Associate at .406 VenturesShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionCamille WigginsSenior Analyst at CVS Health VenturesConnie HeilPrincipal at Brighton Park CapitalChee-We NgManaging Partner at Oakseed VenturesJessica DelfinoPartner at Altas Partners
+ 4 more
Also worked at Akzo Nobel8
Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Fred van BeuningenManaging Partner at ChrysalixSofia KocherSeed Investment Manager at Chalmers Ventures ABRogier KetelaarsInvestment Manager at Innovation IndustriesAnnemieke WouterseInvestmentmanager Life Sciences & Health NOM at NV NOM
+ 2 more
Also worked at Monsanto25
Derek RappInvestor at RiverVest Venture PartnersRick RyanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalNick RosaInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesJohn HamerManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Bob ShapiroManaging Director at Cultivian Sandbox VenturesLarry TaylorCo-founder at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
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Colleagues at iSelect Fund
Carter Williams
CEO and Managing Principal at iSelect Fund
Craig Herron
Managing Principal at iSelect Fund
David Yocom
Associate at iSelect Fund
Eva Tucker
Director of Marketing at iSelect Fund
Holly Hill
Director of Operations at iSelect Fund
Jay Meyer
Director of Technology at iSelect Fund
Joan LaRovere
Operating Partner at iSelect Fund
Mark McCall
Managing Director at iSelect Fund



















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