About
Chris Keller is Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, a network-driven venture firm with a national presence across Boston, NYC, DC, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Previously, he spent over a decade building internet companies in mobile, entertainment, social networking, and email productivity, including FollowUp.cc, which was acquired by Argon Technologies. His angel investments span health and wellness, software infrastructure, and enterprise technology sectors.
Experience
- NextGen Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentGreater Boston
- FollowUp.ccFounder & CEO (acquired by Argon Technologies)2010 — 2014
- FollowUp.ccFounder2007 — 2010Greater Boston
- HubSpotProduct Owner, HubSpot Labs2009 — 2010
- Fafarazzi.comCo-Founder2005 — 2009
- MeshTennis.comFounder2005 — 2009
- Arts Alliance Labs, Inc.Product Development Manager2007
- Johnson & JohnsonIM Senior Analyst2003 — 2007
- Drillfield Design, LLCCo-Founder2000 — 2003
Education
- Virginia TechB.S., Computer Science and Economics1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship60Start-ups77Social Networking21Product Management19SEO9Nutrition5Fitness2Business Development18Analytics7Business Strategy6CRM6E-commerce14
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Mobile DevicesProduct DevelopmentSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Strategic PartnershipsLeadershipManagementStrategyHealthSaaSFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at NextGen Venture Partners
Ben Bayat
Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
Corinne Smeriglio
Director of Operations at NextGen Venture Partners
Dan Mindus
Investor at NextGen Venture Partners
Deborah Chu
Principal at NextGen Venture Partners
Jon Bassett
Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
Katie Willging
Senior Alternative Investments Analyst at NextGen Venture Partners
Maxim Karoubi
Investment Associate at NextGen Venture Partners
Riley Finch
Investment Associate at NextGen Venture Partners
Network3
Jon BassettScout
Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
Deborah Chu
Principal at NextGen Venture Partners
Giuseppe Stuto
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at 186 Ventures
Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Keller work?
- Chris Keller is Managing Partner at NextGen Venture Partners.
Same school
Also attended Virginia Tech101
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Shared employers
Also worked at HubSpot55
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalJessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersJoe ChernovInvestor at Battery VenturesStacey BishopPartner at Scale Venture PartnersAhmed Al-BaharEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesSelina TobaccowalaVenture Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also worked at Johnson & Johnson144
Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiall O'DonnellManaging Director at RiverVest Venture PartnersBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, Llc
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