About
Chairman of YuzeData and a three-time entrepreneur with experience leading global software platforms and serving on private-equity-backed boards; serves as an Investment Advisory Partner.
Experience
- YuzeDataExecutive Chairmancurrent2022 β present
- EcoOnline GlobalBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentLondon
- VeriforceBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- 10+ Corporate Boards During CareerBoard Historycurrent2000 β present
- Poplar VenturesInvestment Advisory Partnercurrent2019 β presentLouisville, Kentucky Area
- Tribute Technology Holdings, LLCPresident2021
- EnablonCEO2015 β 2020Greater Chicago Area
- Evive HealthAdvisory Board Member2016 β 2020Greater Chicago Area
- TribridgeChief Performance Officer / CFO2003 β 2015Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
- MercatusFounder and CEO2003 β 2009Greater Chicago Area
- Parson GroupCOO/CFO1998 β 2002Greater Chicago Area
- Integration AllianceCo-Founder and COO1994 β 1998Greater Denver Area
- Wind Point PartnersInvestment Manager1990 β 1994Greater Chicago Area
Education
- University of ChicagoMasters, MBA1987 β 1990
- Miami UniversityBachelors of Science, Finance1983 β 1987
Skills & more
Strategic Planning19Strategy33SaaS11Private Equity45Business Strategy32Due Diligence20Business Process Improvement15Business Analysis11Acquisitions4Capital Markets2Mergers2venture1
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EntrepreneurshipAcquisition IntegrationFrom Chris's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago242
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
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Also attended Miami University116
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
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Shared employers
Also worked at Enablon2
Also worked at Evive Health3
Also worked at Tribridge2
Also worked at Wind Point Partners7
Sam AustinPrincipal β Endurance at Energize VenturesAndy DunnFounding Partner at Red Swan VenturesJ.C. WetzelInvestor at Thompson Street Capital PartnersAlex WashingtonManaging Director at Wind Point PartnersMike HuffCo-Chair and Former Chief Executive Officer, Ascensus Specialties at Wind Point PartnersRob KingFormer Chief Executive Officer, Cytosport Inc. at Wind Point Partners
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Colleagues at Poplar Ventures
Chris Schremser
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Christian Miller
Principal 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
































