Chris Fralic
InvestorFounderBoard Partner at First Round Capital · Board director at Troops
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
FoundedTroops
About
Chris Fralic is a Board Partner at First Round Capital, where he has been involved since 2006 in investments across advertising technology, social/mobile, ecommerce, connected devices, and gaming. His portfolio companies include public firms such as Roblox, Warby Parker, and Double Verify, as well as acquisitions by Amazon, Airbnb, Google, Adobe, and Salesforce. Prior to his investment career, Fralic held operating roles at technology companies including eBay and Half.com, contributed to the launch of TEDTalks in 2006, and currently serves as a board member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame while teaching courses on business relationships and brand strategy at institutions including Wharton and Yale.
Board director at Troops
Intro paths
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In turn, Chris can intro founders to Troops's investors below.
Troops's investors · 10
Aspect VenturesPalo Alto · since 2016Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M checks · since 2016Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2016First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $2M checks · since 2016Founder CollectiveCambridge · since 2016NextView VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $4M checks · since 2016Owl CapitalParade VenturesSan Francisco · $1M checksSusa VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2016Vast VenturesFt. Lauderdale · $100K – $1M checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Troops
DR
Daniel ReichExecutive Officer, Director
JS
Joseph Scott Britton Jr.Executive Officer, Director
Experience
- Rock & Roll Hall of FameMember Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — presentCleveland, Ohio, United States
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — present
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumBoard of Trustees Collection Committeecurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- The Franklin InstituteTrusteecurrent2018 — present
- First Round CapitalBoard Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Philadelphia
- First Round CapitalPartner2006 — 2018Greater Philadelphia
- Some great schools and institutionsTeaching, Lecturing, Mentoringcurrent2018 — present
- Hampton & Richmond FCFounding Ownercurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Computer History MuseumTrustee2019 — 2022
- The Meet GroupBoard Member2017 — 2020
- The Frances Hesselbein Leadership InstituteChairman, Board of Governors2004 — 2013Nyack, New York, United States
- TED ConferencesDirector, Strategic Partnerships2006
- del.icio.usVP Business Development2005 — 2006
- eBayEntertainment Strategic Partnerships2003 — 2005
- eBaySenior Director, Entertainment Categories2002 — 2003
- eBayVP Business Development1999 — 2001
- Ernst & YoungSales Consultant1998 — 1999
- Nextron CommunicationsVP New Business Development1998
- America OnlineDirector of Business Development1997 — 1998
- Oracle CorporationAccount Manager1996 — 1997
Education
- Villanova UniversityBSBA, Finance1980 — 1984
- Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of BusinessMBA1992 — 1994
Skills & more
SaaS3Enterprise Software8Business Development85Display Advertising8Start-ups99Mobile Internet13Venture Capital87Partner Management12Entertainment20Strategic Partnerships99Entrepreneurship82Corporate Development14
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StrategySalesE-commerceSocial MediaMobile DevicesMergers & AcquisitionsDigital MediaFinancial ModelingOnline AdvertisingMonetizationAngel InvestingLeadership- Executive Communication & Influence for Senior ICs and Managers — Maven
- Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development — Wharton Executive Education
- Business in the Metaverse Economy — Wharton Online
- CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at First Round Capital
Amy Fu
Vice President, Investments at First Round Capital
An Vu
Recruiter at First Round Capital
Anisha Gupta
GTM Strategy and Ops at First Round Capital
Anne Loeslein
Executive Assistant at First Round Capital
Annie Duke
Investor at Renegade Partners
Arielle Jackson
Head of Brand & Product Marketing at First Round Capital
Bill Trenchard
Partner at First Round Capital
Bonnie Porter
Recruiter at First Round Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Fralic work?
- Chris Fralic is Board Partner at First Round Capital and Founder at Troops.
- What companies did Chris Fralic found?
- Chris Fralic founded Troops.
Same school
Also attended Villanova University85
Connor HillAssistant Controller at GreycroftEric JohnsonInvestor at Khosla VenturesAndrea CambriaPrincipal, Head of Valuation at TCVDeb TraversEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKaki CaceresVice President, Finance at StripesSarah ChanController at Stripes
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Also attended Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business3
Shared employers
Also worked at del.icio.us278
Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
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Also worked at Ernst & Young1,145
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at America Online101
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital; CEO of 8090; All-In co-hostSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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