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149 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Qing WangunlockedChris: together at Legacy Venture (2019–2020)
×2Chris: together at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chris: together at Harvard Business School
×3Chris: together at Next Legacy Partners
About
Veteran venture capitalist with over 45 years of experience, serving as Managing Director of Legacy Venture from 2001-2017. Co-founder of Merrill Pickard Anderson & Eyre and later Benchmark Capital and Foundation Capital, he was an active impact investor and philanthropist.
Experience
- Next Legacy PartnersPartner Emerituscurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California
- Eyre PropertiesPrivate Investorcurrent1989 — presentWestern States
- Eyre Family FoundationCo-Foundercurrent1988 — presentFremont, CA
- Aaron's GiftCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentUnited States
- Legacy VentureManaging Director & Partner Emeritus2001 — 2023Palo Alto, CA
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMission Leaders2008 — 2011Toronto, Canada Area
- Merrill Pickard Anderson & EyreFounder and General Partner1979 — 1989San Francisco and Palo Alto
- BankAmerica CapitalVice President1976 — 1979San Francisco
Skills & more
Venture Capital94Private Equity30Growth Capital6Corporate Development40Entrepreneurship50Start-ups45Entrepreneur4Investments30Due Diligence12Mergers1Social Entrepreneurship13Emerging Markets14
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Board of DirectorsEarly Stage VenturesInvestment BankingAngel InvestingEarly Stage CompaniesIPOReal EstateVenture FinancingFatherGrandfatherFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Next Legacy Partners
Alan Marty
Investor at Next Legacy Partners
Amber Puebla
Sr. Experience Manager at Next Legacy Partners
Ben Choi
Managing Partner at Next Legacy Partners
Bradley Fishman
Managing Partner & General Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners
Brendon Ayanbadejo
Investor at Next Legacy Partners
Caleagh Creech
Principal at Next Legacy Partners
Caleagh Creech
Investor at NEXT PLAY CAPITAL
Chris Cassidy
NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Network10
Jenny FieldingScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
John DuongMentee
Kind Capital LLC · Kauffman Fellow (Class 23)
Mike LevinthalScout
Fund Advisor at Sonder Capital
Otis ChandlerScout
Investor at Goodreads.com
Scott HartleyScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Ashley Bittner
Principal at Owl Ventures
Brandon Tidwell
General Partner at Signal Peak Ventures
Deborah Quazzo
Managing Partner at GSV Ventures
Jason Stoffer
CIO and General Partner at Maveron
Sid Krommenhoek
Partner at Album
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Eyre?
- Veteran venture capitalist with over 45 years of experience, serving as Managing Director of Legacy Venture from 2001-2017. Co-founder of Merrill Pickard Anderson & Eyre and later Benchmark Capital and Foundation Capital, he was an active impact investor and philanthropist.
- Where does Chris Eyre work?
- Chris Eyre is at Next Legacy Partners.
- Where did Chris Eyre go to school?
- Chris Eyre studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Investments - Small Enterprise); Utah State University (BS).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended Utah State University53
Jameson HartmanVice President at RET VenturesChelsea WeiCFO at OSS CapitalErika MorganHead of Investor Relations at Signal Peak VenturesMalan RamptonGeneral Counsel and Director of Research, IPD Capital at IPD CapitalBobbyOperating Partner at FUSERachel deLandaSenior Executive Assistant at Eclipse Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Legacy Venture16
Qing WangCFO at Yamaha Motor VenturesBen ChoiManaging Partner at Next Legacy PartnersKelli CullinaneManaging Partner, CFO, CCO at Next Legacy PartnersAmber PueblaSr. Experience Manager at Next Legacy PartnersJessie Jia GuoInvestment Partner at Next Legacy PartnersJosh LeeAssistant Controller at Next Legacy Partners
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Also worked at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints43
Kat KennedyGeneral Partner at Kickstart FundEddy EkstromVice President, Data Science at Mainsail PartnersAaron AndersonPrincipal at Impact Venture CapitalJordan ClementsManaging Director at Rock Creek CapitalWill BigelowEconomics at Campus Founders FundKendyl CallProduct/UX at Campus Founders Fund
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