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Chris Bordeaux

Investor

Co-Founder, Managing Partner at LFG Ventures

Florida

Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $1M

About

Former attorney for Oprah and General Counsel at Guild Capital, Chris brings legal expertise and operational insight developed through his role as COO of Techweek. He has built an extensive network that strengthens LFG's partnerships and is passionate about psychology and philosophy.

Experience

  1. LFG VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. Guild CapitalStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Hunt ClubGeneral Manager, Partnerships2021 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. CodeverseSVP Operations & General Counsel2018 — 2020Chicago
  5. Cyborg Inc.Strategic Advisor2018 — 2019
  6. TechweekChief Operations Officer & General Counsel2014 — 2017Chicago|New York|Los Angeles|Kansas City|Detroit|Miami|Dallas|Toronto|DC|Havana
  7. Guild CapitalGeneral Counsel2013 — 2017Chicago
  8. Harpo ProductionsAttorney2011 — 2013Chicago

Skills & more

Admitted to Practice4Intellectual Property2Liquidity2Investment Strategies1Business Relationship Management1Cross-functional Team Leadership1Business Process ImprovementOperationsPortfolio ManagementInvestments1LegalPartnerships4
+12 moreStrategic PartnershipsBuilding Business PartnershipsEstablishing Strategic PartnershipsCreative PartnershipsAutomationProcess AutomationRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Legal ResearchProblem SolvingLeadershipWestlawLegal Writing

Languages Polish · Spanish

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at LFG Ventures

Rob Madelmayer
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at LFG Ventures
Roma De La Peña
Executive Admin at LFG Ventures
Zach Rakowski
Director of Operations at LFG Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Bordeaux?
Former attorney for Oprah and General Counsel at Guild Capital, Chris brings legal expertise and operational insight developed through his role as COO of Techweek. He has built an extensive network that strengthens LFG's partnerships and is passionate about psychology and philosophy.
Where does Chris Bordeaux work?
Chris Bordeaux is Co-Founder, Managing Partner at LFG Ventures.
What check size does Chris Bordeaux write?
Chris Bordeaux typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
Where did Chris Bordeaux go to school?
Chris Bordeaux studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Psychology); DePaul University College of Law (JD, Law); DePaul University College of Law (Doctor of Law - JD).

Same school

Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign414

Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCLuke NosekCo-founder of PayPal; co-founder of GigafundSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear Ventures

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Also attended DePaul University College of Law4

Alexander GruberSenior Legal Counsel at SpeedinvestJeff LevickExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture FundChris FisherManaging Partner at Myriad Venture PartnersEd ByczynskiCEO of Voyant Beauty at Wind Point Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at Hunt Club5

Randi JakubowitzManaging Director, Head of Operations & Talent at 645 VenturesJeffrey SternbergAdviser at First AnalysisStephen SchmalhoferPartner at Teamworthy VenturesKateri AllenRecruiter at Teamworthy VenturesJeff MatersFounder and Managing Director at Network Ventures

Also worked at Codeverse1

Yasmeena FaycurrySenior Associate at 645 Ventures

Also worked at Techweek3

Landon YoungVice President at Elevate VenturesJohn CowgillPartner at Costanoa VenturesJohn FeinManaging Partner at Firebrand Ventures

Also worked at Guild Capital6

Smriti JayaramanPrincipal at Corazon CapitalVaibhav ChowdhuryVice President at Elevation CapitalAnita KhamvongsaExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at GreatPoint VenturesApoorv GautamFounder and Managing Partner at Atomic CapitalNoah CaplinSenior Associate at Guild CapitalPradeep KrishnakumarFounder at Zouk