Chris Finneral
FounderFounder/CEO at SketchDeck
Brooklyn, New York, United States
FoundedSketchDeck · YC
About
Chris Finneral is the co-founder of SketchDeck, a platform that provides design services for marketing teams, and following its acquisition by 24 Seven Talent, serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager for SketchDeck there. His background includes management consulting at McKinsey & Company and founding multiple technology startups. He holds a master's degree in Engineering from Cambridge University.
Founder/CEO at SketchDeckYC W14
Intro paths
YC
Chris went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Chris can intro founders to SketchDeck's investors below.
SketchDeck's investors · 8
BDC Capital CorporationWakefield · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026BKR CapitalToronto · since 2026Blue CollectiveBrooklyn · $250K – $2M checksBoreal VenturesMontréal · $2.2M checks · since 2026Foundation CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksMatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksNorwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014
Co-founders at SketchDeck
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David MackFounder/CTO
Experience
- 24 Seven TalentExecutive Vice President & General Manager, SketchDeckcurrent2026 — presentBrooklyn, NY
- 24 Seven TalentSenior Vice President, SketchDeck2023 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- agencyMAXCEO & Co-Founder2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- SketchDeckCEO & Co-Founder2013 — 2023New York, United States
- DatoralCo-founder2013London
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2011 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- Breathing BuildingsConsulting Engineer2009 — 2011Cambridge
Skills & more
Engineering5Product Development4Management Consulting13Business Strategy13Business Transformation2Financial Modeling2Project Management4Business Process Improvement1Strategic Consulting5Sustainability2R&D1Corporate Development2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Finneral?
- Chris Finneral is the co-founder of SketchDeck, a platform that provides design services for marketing teams, and following its acquisition by 24 Seven Talent, serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager for SketchDeck there. His background includes management consulting at McKinsey & Company and founding multiple technology startups. He holds a master's degree in Engineering from Cambridge University.
- Where does Chris Finneral work?
- Chris Finneral is Founder/CEO of SketchDeck.
- What companies did Chris Finneral found?
- Chris Finneral founded SketchDeck.
- Where did Chris Finneral go to school?
- Chris Finneral studied at Y Combinator; University of Cambridge (BA MEng, Engineering); Rainham Mark Grammar School.
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