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Chris Kaufman

Unicorn founder

Founder at StockX

Detroit, Michigan, United States

FoundedStockX$2.8B

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About

Chris Kaufman is an entrepreneur, investor, and author who co-founded StockX, where he served as Chief Creative Officer as the e-commerce platform grew to over 30 million users and a $3.8 billion valuation. He advises and invests in early-stage startups, with a focus on women and minority-led businesses in the Detroit region, and serves on Harvard Business Review's advisory council. Kaufman holds a BFA from Eastern Michigan University, an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, and an MS in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University; his book, Empathy at Work, was published by Forbes Books in 2025.

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StockX's investors · 19

A.Capital VenturesSan FranciscoAAF Management Ltd.WashingtonAltimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checks · since 2020Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checks · since 2018Courtside VenturesNew York · $1M – $1.5M checksDragoneer Investment GroupSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Founders Circle CapitalSan FranciscoGelt VC$25K checksGeneral AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checks · since 2019GGV CapitalMenlo Park · since 2019GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2018Ludlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checks · since 2018Marc Benioffsince 2018Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksRevolutionWashington, D.C. · $100K – $1M checks · since 2018Steve Aokisince 2018SV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checksTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2020Whale Rock Capital ManagementBoston · since 2020

Experience

  1. Empathy at Work: Building Better Businesses Through People-First LeadershipBestselling Authorcurrent2025 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  2. Eastern Michigan UniversityAdvisory Board, Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovationcurrent2025 — present
  3. Eastern Michigan UniversityAdjunct Faculty, School of Art and Designcurrent2024 — present
  4. Eastern Michigan UniversityAdvisory Board, Master of Science in Management of Strategy and Innovationcurrent2022 — present
  5. StockXCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  6. StockXCo-Founder and Chief Creative Officer2015 — 2022Detroit
  7. West GrandFoundercurrent2022 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  8. Harvard Business ReviewAdvisory Councilcurrent2024 — present
  9. Oh So Easy!Advisor and Investorcurrent2025 — present
  10. ValidirAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  11. ArtClvbAdvisor and Investorcurrent2024 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  12. OnélogyAdvisor and Investorcurrent2023 — present
  13. Rare PoursAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  14. BobblehausAdvisor and Investorcurrent2023 — present
  15. AddGlowInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  16. The Social ClubAdvisor and Investorcurrent2022 — present
  17. GameAbove-EMUAdvisory Boardcurrent2021 — present
  18. Tempi.comAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  19. Aria MusicAdvisor and Investorcurrent2023 — present
  20. Pink MoonAdvisor and Investorcurrent2022 — present
  21. IRLYAdvisor and Investorcurrent2022 — present
  22. Detroit Pizza DepotInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  23. Insider.Global Advisory Boardcurrent2022 — present

Skills & more

Web Design99Wordpress25Social Media99User Interface Design29User Experience99Photoshop9Illustrator16InDesign22Product Development5Online Advertising47Graphic Design23Online Marketing19
+12 moreInteraction DesignInformation ArchitectureLogo DesignSocial Media MarketingCMSEmail MarketingTypographyArt DirectionWordPressAdobe InDesignDigital MarketingUsability Testing
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Kaufman?
Chris Kaufman is an entrepreneur, investor, and author who co-founded StockX, where he served as Chief Creative Officer as the e-commerce platform grew to over 30 million users and a $3.8 billion valuation. He advises and invests in early-stage startups, with a focus on women and minority-led businesses in the Detroit region, and serves on Harvard Business Review's advisory council. Kaufman holds a BFA from Eastern Michigan University, an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, and an MS in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University; his book, Empathy at Work, was published by Forbes Books in 2025.
Where does Chris Kaufman work?
Chris Kaufman is Founder of StockX.
What companies did Chris Kaufman found?
Chris Kaufman founded StockX.
Where did Chris Kaufman go to school?
Chris Kaufman studied at Northwestern University (Master of Science, Learning and Organizational Change); Northwestern University (Graduate Certificate, Organizational and Leadership Coaching); Cranbrook Academy of Art (Master of Fine Arts, 2D Design).

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