About
Chris Gaertner invests in B2B software and AI companies at the early growth stage for Telescope Partners. He previously worked at OpenView, where he helped lead AI investing, and earlier held roles at Omega Venture Partners and GI Partners. He holds a BA and an MBA from Stanford, where he played football as a defensive back.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Telescope PartnersPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OpenViewPartner2023 — 2024
- OpenViewVice President2021 — 2023
- Meritech CapitalMBA Intern2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Omega Venture PartnersInvestor2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- GI PartnersInvestment Associate2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Analyst2014 — 2016
- Stanford UniversityDivision I Athlete | Football2010 — 2014
Skills & more
PowerPoint6Microsoft Office6Microsoft Excel8Microsoft Word4Microsoft PowerPoint3Investment Banking27Acquisitions10Private Equity28Financial Modeling12Mergers & Acquisitions27Investments15Venture Capital9
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Corporate FinanceResearchLeadershipCapital MarketsEconomicsValuationStart-upsFinanceStrategic ConsultingFinancial AnalysisStartup DevelopmentProject ManagementLanguages Spanish
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Telescope Partners
Amit Parekh
Partner at Telescope Partners
Bhargav Mallidi
Associate at Telescope Partners
Calvin Koo
Associate at Telescope Partners
Claire Owens
Associate at Telescope Partners
Drew Suranjan
Associate at Telescope Partners
Emily Spradlin
Office Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at Telescope Partners
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Erin Cruz
Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Compliance Officer at Telescope Partners
Harrison Doyle
Head of Operations at Telescope Partners
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Devon McDonald
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Dor Fledel
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
George Roberts
Investor at OpenView Venture Partners
Julia Brino
Associate at OpenView Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Gaertner?
- Chris Gaertner invests in B2B software and AI companies at the early growth stage for Telescope Partners. He previously worked at OpenView, where he helped lead AI investing, and earlier held roles at Omega Venture Partners and GI Partners. He holds a BA and an MBA from Stanford, where he played football as a defensive back.
- Where does Chris Gaertner work?
- Chris Gaertner is Principal at Telescope Partners.
- What does Chris Gaertner invest in?
- Chris Gaertner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where did Chris Gaertner go to school?
- Chris Gaertner studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Stanford University (Bachelor's degree); Sacred Heart Prep.
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at OpenView56
David GraingerInvestor at MedicxiScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersJohn McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also worked at Meritech Capital13
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Also worked at Omega Venture Partners2
Also worked at GI Partners11
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