Chris Hjelm
InvestorPartner at Connetic Ventures · Board director at Wendal
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
About
Serial founder, data scientist, and quantitative trader with deep expertise in enterprise and financial technology.
Board director at Wendal
Intro paths
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Wendal's investors · 1
Experience
- Connetic Venture Capital Access Fund (VCAFX)Senior Vice President, Investments & Fund Managercurrent2024 — presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Connetic VenturesGeneral Partner | Head of Investments & Platform Strategycurrent2023 — presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Connetic VenturesPartner and Venture Capitalist2019 — 2023Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Connetic VenturesPrincipal and Head of Data2018 — 2019Chicago, IL
- Bearcat VenturesMember, Investment Committeecurrent2024 — presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
- TeamPrintCo Foundercurrent2019 — present
- CorlMember Board Of Directors2022 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Aggregate PodcastCo Host2021 — 2024Covington, Kentucky, United States
- SmartRIABoard Observer2020 — 2023Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- WyzerrBoard Member2017 — 2020Covington, KY
- Hinge Consulting LLCHead of Strategic Insights and Analytics2017 — 2019Cincinnati, OH
- Mint Capital Group, LLCFounder and CEO2014 — 2018Cincinnati, OH
- dunnhumbyBrand Consultant2014Chicago, IL
- dunnhumbySenior Associate - Client Leadership2012 — 2014Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
- dunnhumbyAnalyst - Manufacturer Practice2010 — 2011Cincinnati, OH
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
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InterviewingVideo PodcastsInterval FundsAsset Allocationprivate marketsprivate company analysisMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Liquidity ManagementDue DiligenceOral CommunicationCritical ThinkingLeadership- Series 65 — FINRA
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Deals · 1
WendalBoard seat
via Connetic Ventures · filed Apr 2025 · $3.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Connetic Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Hjelm?
- Serial founder, data scientist, and quantitative trader with deep expertise in enterprise and financial technology.
- Where does Chris Hjelm work?
- Chris Hjelm is Partner at Connetic Ventures and Board director at Wendal.
- What boards does Chris Hjelm sit on?
- Chris Hjelm holds tracked board seats at Wendal.
- Where did Chris Hjelm go to school?
- Chris Hjelm studied at University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business (Graduate Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Emory University - Goizueta Business School (BBA, Finance).
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Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School104
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