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Chris Heckler

Founder

CEO & Co-Founder at SpendRule

Prosper, Texas, United States

FoundedSpendRule

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301 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

April MilanunlockedChris: together at Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business (2013–2014)

Chris: together at Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business

×9Chris: together at Baylor University

Chris: together at Wharton Executive Education

CEO & Co-Founder at SpendRule

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SpendRule's investors · 2

MemorialCare Innovation FundLong Beach · since 2026 Zeal Capital PartnersWashington · $250K – $2M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at SpendRule

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Joseph Akintolayo

Joseph AkintolayoCTO & Co-Founder

Experience

SpendRuleChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
Diatonic HealthcareSr. Operating Partnercurrent2024 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
MyFRSHPresident2021 — 2026Dallas, Texas, United States
LSPediaPresident - Healthcare2023 — 2024
Valify, LLCPresident & CEO2014 — 2021Dallas, TX
Texas Purchasing CoalitionDirector - Business Development2010 — 2014Plano, Tx
NovationPortfolio Executive2002 — 2007
NovationContract Development Analyst2002 — 2005

Skills & more

Organizational Leadership2Software as a Service (SaaS)Supply Chain Management2FundraisingOperations ManagementEntrepreneurshipFinTechForecasting14Strategic Planning82Business Development60Portfolio Management5Leadership92

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Account ManagementContract ManagementSalesFinancial AnalysisProcess ImprovementHealthcareMarket AnalysisHealthcare Industry

Languages English

Fintech Revolution: Transformative Financial Services and Strategies — Wharton Executive Education

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Heckler?: CEO & Co-Founder at SpendRule
Where does Chris Heckler work?: Chris Heckler is CEO & Co-Founder of SpendRule.
What companies did Chris Heckler found?: Chris Heckler founded SpendRule.
Where did Chris Heckler go to school?: Chris Heckler studied at Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General); Baylor University (BBA, Management Information Systems); SMU Cox School of Business (Certificate, Exceptional Business Strategy).

Founder mafias

Wharton Executive Education mafia33

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike MoradiCertificate of CompletionFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1 Hubert WuGlobal C-Suite ProgramFounded Hamsa +1 Cary BreeseExecutive Education CertificateFounded NowRx +1 Kevin MaloneyFintech Revolution: Transformative Financial Services and StrategiesFounded Quantumsphere +1 Donny BarstowCorporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness In The BoardroomFounded MCCi +1 Mark DeSantisCertificateFounded kWantera

Baylor University mafia30

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ben LammBBAFounded Breaking +3 Ian EavesBachelor’s DegreeFounded Sprag +1 Eduardo TorrealbaBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded OSO technologies +1 Stacy LindborgPh.D.Founded Brainstorm Cell +1 David M BurrowsFinance / MarketingFounded Arkearth +1 Susie HarrisonBachelor's degreeFounded Hearth Display +1

SMU Cox School of Business mafia26

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael SandersonContinuing Education Courses: Executive MangementFounded Remitdata +1 Greg SpittleMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Intelliplay +1 Baxter BoxMaster of Business AdministrationFounded rewardStyle +1 Trip EdwardsMBAFounded Vinny +1 Dennis StoutenburghBBAFounded Social Strategy1 +1 Angelos AngelouPh.D. Program (completed 1 1/2 years of program)Founded International Accelerator

Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott SageBBAFounded Crane Michael TweddleBBAFounded Clear Skye Ashanti MitchellMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Kanarys Trey GibsonUndergraduateFounded Spotio Trevor BestTriple Major - International BusinessFounded Syzygy Plasmonics Kendall PretzerBBA FinanceFounded Grace Hill

Same school

Also attended Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business27

Jack RobersonInvestor at 8VC Raymond CheResearch Associate at Archer Capital Group Fredrik NiléhnSenior Associate – Corporate Finance at Sciety Luis SpradleyPrincipal at Level Equity Scott SageCo-Founder and Partner at Crane Venture Partners Madina NiangInvestment Manager at SAGANA

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Also attended Baylor University83

Amanda BuschGeneral Counsel at Mucker Capital Rachel CraftOffice Assistant at Mercury Fund Gordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital Factory Ty FindleyCo-Founder + General Partner at Ironspring Venture Genevieve GilbreathCo-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures Eric WilsonPartner at Serra Ventures

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Also attended SMU Cox School of Business132

Minh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures Thomas MallakSenior Financial Analyst at AlleyCorp Laura BaldwinInvestor at Golden Seeds Hubert ZajicekCEO and Co-founder of Health Wildcatters Raghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund Erik JansenVenture Advisor at Alpha Partners

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Also attended Wharton Executive Education82

Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures Tracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital Shalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures Llc Mitty ChangChief Growth Officer & Operating Partner at Sora Ventures Laura HiltyVenture Partner at Excelerate Health Ventures Mark DeSantisAdvisor at Cybernetix Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at SpendRule2

Oshiomah Richard OdiorPartner at Evening Joseph AkintolayoCTO & Co-Founder at SpendRule

Also worked at Diatonic Healthcare1

Joseph AkintolayoCTO & Co-Founder at SpendRule

Also worked at LSPedia3

Riya CaoExecutive Officer, Director at LSPedia Pam McIntyreChief Accounting Officer at Onestream Zuhair KhanBregal Sagemount · Kauffman Fellow (Class 25)