Fundraising Fox

Chris Hjelm

Investor

Partner at Connetic Ventures

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

About

Serial founder, data scientist, and quantitative trader with deep expertise in enterprise and financial technology.

Experience

  1. Connetic Venture Capital Access Fund (VCAFX)Senior Vice President, Investments & Fund Managercurrent2024 β€” presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
  2. Connetic VenturesGeneral Partner | Head of Investments & Platform Strategycurrent2023 β€” presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
  3. Connetic VenturesPartner and Venture Capitalist2019 β€” 2023Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  4. Connetic VenturesPrincipal and Head of Data2018 β€” 2019Chicago, IL
  5. Bearcat VenturesMember, Investment Committeecurrent2024 β€” presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
  6. TeamPrintCo Foundercurrent2019 β€” present
  7. CorlMember Board Of Directors2022 β€” 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. The Aggregate PodcastCo Host2021 β€” 2024Covington, Kentucky, United States
  9. SmartRIABoard Observer2020 β€” 2023Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
  10. WyzerrBoard Member2017 β€” 2020Covington, KY
  11. Hinge Consulting LLCHead of Strategic Insights and Analytics2017 β€” 2019Cincinnati, OH
  12. Mint Capital Group, LLCFounder and CEO2014 β€” 2018Cincinnati, OH
  13. dunnhumbyBrand Consultant2014Chicago, IL
  14. dunnhumbySenior Associate - Client Leadership2012 β€” 2014Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
  15. dunnhumbyAnalyst - Manufacturer Practice2010 β€” 2011Cincinnati, OH

Education

  1. University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2016
  2. University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of BusinessGraduate Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2016
  3. Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolBBA, Finance2006 β€” 2010
  4. WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)Finance, Banking2008

Skills & more

AI Pair Programming / AI-Assisted ProgrammingCrystalClaude / ChatGPT / LLM ToolsPrompt EngineeringEarly-Stage StartupsProduct DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence (AI)Product ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipInstitutional InvestmentsStrategic Data AnalysisPodcasting
+12 moreInterviewingVideo PodcastsInterval FundsAsset Allocationprivate marketsprivate company analysisMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Liquidity ManagementDue DiligenceOral CommunicationCritical ThinkingLeadership
  • Series 65 β€” FINRA

From Chris's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Also worked at Connetic Venture Capital Access Fund (VCAFX)1

Also worked at Connetic Ventures1

Deals Β· 1

WendalBoard seat

via Connetic Ventures Β· filed Apr 2025 Β· $3.6M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

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