About
Chairman of YuzeData and a repeat entrepreneur with experience leading global software platforms and serving on private-equity-backed boards; serves as an Investment Advisory Partner.
Experience
- YuzeDataExecutive Chairmancurrent2022 — present
- EcoOnline GlobalBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLondon
- VeriforceBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- 10+ Corporate Boards During CareerBoard Historycurrent2000 — present
- Poplar VenturesInvestment Advisory Partnercurrent2019 — presentLouisville, Kentucky Area
- Tribute Technology Holdings, LLCPresident2021
- EnablonCEO2015 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- Evive HealthAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- TribridgeChief Performance Officer / CFO2003 — 2015Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
- MercatusFounder and CEO2003 — 2009Greater Chicago Area
- Parson GroupCOO/CFO1998 — 2002Greater Chicago Area
- Integration AllianceCo-Founder and COO1994 — 1998Greater Denver Area
- Wind Point PartnersInvestment Manager1990 — 1994Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Strategic Planning19Strategy33SaaS11Private Equity45Business Strategy32Due Diligence20Business Process Improvement15Business Analysis11Acquisitions4Capital Markets2Mergers2venture1
+2 more
EntrepreneurshipAcquisition IntegrationFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Poplar Ventures
Chris Schremser
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Doug Smith
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Greg Langdon
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Jim Lacy
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
John H. Willmoth
Founder and Managing Partner at Poplar Ventures
Michael Davis
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Vik Chadha
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Joseph?
- Chairman of YuzeData and a repeat entrepreneur with experience leading global software platforms and serving on private-equity-backed boards; serves as an Investment Advisory Partner.
- Where does Chris Joseph work?
- Chris Joseph is Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures.
- Where did Chris Joseph go to school?
- Chris Joseph studied at University of Chicago (Masters, MBA); Miami University (Bachelors of Science, Finance).
Founder mafias
University of Chicago mafia102
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bobby PittmanMaster's degreeFounded Oathafrica +2Sean HarperABFounded TransFS +2Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1Robby YungB.A. cum laudeFounded The Sandbox +1Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +1
+ 95 more
Wind Point Partners mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andee HarrisCEO of Crisis Prevention InstituteFounded Crisis Prevention Institute +1Chris Schulze-MelanderCEO of Assisi Pet CareFounded PROPER SNACKS +1Andy DunnModelsFounded Bonobos OfficialLouis ArmstrongCEO of Kleinfelder GroupFounded KleinfelderVictor SwintChief Executive Officer, Formulated SolutionsFounded TecometPaul BurlingameCEO of Ascensus SpecialtiesFounded Ascensus Specialties
+ 10 more
Miami University mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Poplar Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago349
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
+ 343 more
Also attended Miami University127
Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSean KwiatVice President, Investments at CincyTechKevin RileyBoard Member at CincyTechMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaKevin SchultzEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesSam YehAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk Ventures
+ 121 more
