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Chris Adelsbach

Investor

Co-founder at Outrun Ventures

United Kingdom

About

Serial entrepreneur who co-founded Marlin Financial Group (exited to a NASDAQ-listed company in 2014) and now invests as a prolific angel with a portfolio of around 250 mostly fintech companies. Former Techstars MD (now MD Emeritus), recognized as a top European seed and fintech angel investor, and a board member of the UK Business Angel Association.

Experience

  1. Outrun VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 β€” presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. TechstarsMD Emerituscurrent2025 β€” present
  3. TechstarsVenture Partner2019 β€” 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  4. TechstarsManaging Director2015 β€” 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  5. UK Business Angels AssociationBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” presentUnited Kingdom
  6. Venari SecurityAdvisory Board Member and Investorcurrent2021 β€” presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  7. Quant NetworkAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 β€” presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  8. Creative Destruction LabBusiness Mentor2021 β€” 2024Oxford, England, United Kingdom
  9. NuWealth AppAdvisory Board and Investor2020 β€” 2024
  10. OneBanksAdvisory Board and Investor2020 β€” 2023
  11. University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessAlumni Board Of Governors2016 β€” 2022Ann Arbor, Michigan
  12. UK Business Angels Association2018/19 Angel Investor of the Year2018 β€” 2019
  13. Marlin Financial GroupExecutive Director2010 β€” 2015London Area, United Kingdom
  14. Black Tip CapitalCEO and member of the Board2007 β€” 2010London Area, United Kingdom
  15. GE MoneyDirector of New Markets2005 β€” 2007London Area, United Kingdom
  16. GE MoneyDirector and General Manager2003 β€” 2005London Area, United Kingdom
  17. GE MoneyHead of Asset Management2000 β€” 2003Greater Leeds Area
  18. GE MoneySix Sigma Black Belt1998 β€” 2000Greater Leeds Area
  19. GE MoneySenior Financial Analyst1997 β€” 1998Greater Leeds Area
  20. GE Aircraft EnginesAnalyst - Financial Management Program1995 β€” 1997Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessBBA, Finance, Marketing, Strategy1991 β€” 1995

Skills & more

Strategy46Leadership18Financial Services61Portfolio Management44Credit22Finance29Venture Capital9Private Equity18Business Development17Financial Risk12Financial Modeling9Corporate Finance6
+12 moreCredit RiskRisk ManagementEntrepreneurshipChange ManagementAsset ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic Financial PlanningAngel InvestingFinancial AnalysisCredit CardsAsset ManagmentStart-ups

Languages German

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