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
- Radicle Impact PartnersCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco, California
- ImpactAssetsChairmancurrent2021 — presentBethesda, MD and San Francisco, CA
- JikoChairmancurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Latino Community FoundationChairman Emerituscurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco, California
- AlphyBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentCoeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
- Suma WealthBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Marin Community FoundationTrustee, Investment Committee Chair2006 — 2026Novato, California
- Beneficial State BankCo-CEO & President, Vice Chairman2009 — 2021Oakland, California
- Federal Reserve Bank of San FranciscoAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2018San Franciscso, California
- Bay Area CouncilBoard Member2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Sienna Ventures and AffliatesCo-Founder, Managing Partner1997 — 2010Sausalito, California
- Glu MobileCo-Chairman, Lead Director2002 — 2010San Francisco, California
- Pon North AmericaFounder, Executive Chairman1997 — 2002New York, New York
Skills & more
Capital Formation12Venture Capital52Private Equity10Corporate Development6Corporate Finance7IPO5Executive Management39Due Diligence8Finance32Mergers & Acquisitions12Business Development6Business Strategy10
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EquitiesFinancial ServicesInvestmentsMutual FundsAlternative InvestmentsLeadershipManagementFrom 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 Director at Legacy Venture
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
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Jenny FieldingScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Mike LevinthalScout
Fund Advisor at Sonder Capital
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
Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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 University (Bachelors of Arts with Honors, Economics); The Wharton School (MBA, Wharton Fellow); Stanford Law School (Directors College).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,885
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 CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
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Also attended The Wharton School1,984
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Also attended Stanford Law School96
Steve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesAlex LehmanVice President at Sapphire VenturesMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSandy MillerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesRenataCo-founder at Renegade Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Radicle Impact Partners6
Gerry FrigonPresident and Chief Investment Officer at Taylor Frigon Capital PartnersDan SkaffCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle ImpactAmi NaikPartner at Radicle ImpactDan SkafCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle ImpactKarel OblukPartner at Evolution Equity PartnersFern MorrisonFounder at Iron Grid
Also worked at ImpactAssets8
Dan SkaffCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle ImpactDan SkafCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle ImpactKarel OblukPartner at Evolution Equity PartnersLiesel Pritzker SimmonsCo-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven InitiativeAmrita SankarSustainability and Impact Director at Bain Capital VentureKevin Iraheta SousaSenior Portfolio Associate at Autodesk Foundation
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Also worked at Jiko4
Also worked at Suma Wealth6
Samara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona VenturesChassitty SaldanaMarketing at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALDan SkaffCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle ImpactDan SkafCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radicle ImpactKarel OblukPartner at Evolution Equity PartnersXavier GutierrezInvestor at Sana Capital
