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Chipper Boulas

Investor

Co-Founder at Firestartr

New York, New York, United States

About

Chipper Boulas is an independent board director focused on AI, marketplaces, fintech, and travel sectors. He advises founders and leadership teams on strategy, capital allocation, leadership development, and M&A at critical inflection points. His background includes co-founding Firestartr, a venture capital firm; serving as VP of Strategy at eBay Group; and holding positions at McKinsey & Company and Booz Allen Hamilton.

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Chipper Boulas @chipper_b

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Chipper Boulas @chipper_b

#tasteintelligence with #halla https://t.co/tkHggpbX2y

Mar 15, 2022

Chipper Boulas @chipper_b

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Experience

  1. Business-Creative AdvisorsFounding Directorcurrent2018 β€” presentNew York, Paris, Greece
  2. NYU Endless Frontier LabsDigital Tech and Program Mentorcurrent2018 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Board ProjectMembercurrent2025 β€” presentParis
  4. HallaIndependent Board Director2020 β€” 2024New York, NY
  5. RailsrIndependent Board Director and M&A Lead2016 β€” 2023
  6. FirestartrCo-Founder and General Partner2012 β€” 2021London, Paris, HK, NY
  7. Boulas VenturesFounder, Managing Director2007 β€” 2013Paris, France
  8. SeedcampMentor2007 β€” 2012London, United Kingdom
  9. eBayVice President, Corporate Strategy2004 β€” 2006Silicon Valley
  10. McKinsey & Co.Partner2000 β€” 2002Hong Kong
  11. Booz Allen HamiltonPartner1998 β€” 2000Hong Kong
  12. Booz Allen HamiltonPrincipal1996 β€” 1998Singapore
  13. McKinsey & CompanySenior/ Engagement Manager1990 β€” 1996Paris Area, France
  14. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1988 β€” 1990Greater New York City Area
  15. Rockwell InternationalProduct Development Engineer1983 β€” 1985Dallas, TX

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityA. B., Physics1979 β€” 1983
  2. MIT Sloan School of ManagementMaster of Science (SM), Management1986 β€” 1988
  3. University of CambridgeAdvanced Certificate, Pure Maths (Tripos Part III)1985 β€” 1986

Skills & more

Mergers6Strategy61Business Development12Investments6Marketing5Performance Improvement1Corporate Development13Venture Capital31Start-ups99Entrepreneurship77Business Strategy49Strategic Partnerships13
+12 morePrivate EquityM&A experienceMobile DevicesLBOValuationFinancial ModelingProduct ManagementSaaSLeadershipTeam LeadershipManagementMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English Β· French Β· Greek Β· Spanish

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Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,173

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,167 more

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management410

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

+ 404 more

Also attended University of Cambridge621

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

+ 615 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Board Project3

Solenne Niedercorn-DesouchesAdvisor at Fabric VenturesCedric SellinInvestor at 50 PartnersGeraldine Le MeurPartner at LeFonds by FrenchFounders

Also worked at Seedcamp55

Mattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1George RobsonInvestor at Sequoia CapitalKristjan LaanemaaFounding Partner at Karma VenturesKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personNell BrennanDirector of Finance at Valia Ventures

+ 49 more

Also worked at McKinsey & Co.1,128

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,122 more

Also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton125

Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesRohan BhargavaInvestor at 8VCLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLC

+ 119 more

Colleagues at Firestartr

Alain Falys
General Partner at Firestartr
Anil Hansjee
General Partner at Fabric Ventures
Axel Wehr
General Partner at Firestartr
Richard Muirhead
Managing Partner at Fabric Ventures