Fundraising Fox
Find your path to Chris
198 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jared ByerunlockedChris: together at Original Penguin (2003–2005)
×4Chris: together at Kohl's
×7Chris: together at Sonos, Inc.
Founder at Hypernatural
Intro paths
→
In turn, Chris can intro founders to Hypernatural's investors below.
Experience
- HyperNatural - Wearable WellnessFoundercurrent2022 — presentMilwaukee, WI
- Marathon Business MachinesAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2024Milwaukee, WI
- BelkEVP Chief Merchandising Officer2021 — 2022
- Kohl'sSVP Global Design and Trend2015 — 2020Menomonee Falls, WI
- Sonos, Inc.Global Leader Direct to Consumer Retail2012 — 2014Santa Barbara, California Area
- Lands' EndBrand President2010 — 2012Dodgeville, WI
- Lands' EndEVP Chief Merchandising and Design Officer2010 — 2011Dodgeville, WI
- Emerging Designer GroupPartner2008 — 2010New York, NY
- Lucky Brand Jeans (Liz Claiborne)President & Chief Merchant Officer2009 — 2010Greater Los Angeles Area
- Mexx Europe (Liz Claiborne)EVP Chief Merchant Officer2009Amseterdam, Netherlands
- Original PenguinPresident2002 — 2008New York, NY
- Original PenguinVP Global Brand Manager2002 — 2004New York, NY
- Urban OutfittersDMM Men's apparel, accessories and footwear.2000 — 2002Greater Philadelphia Area
- Polo Ralph LaurenDMM Polo Ralph Lauren, Polo Jeans Company retail1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Materials Science & R&DBusiness Strategy1Brand Development1New Business Development1Entrepreneurship1Sales1New Media1Apparel47Merchandising39Fashion17Trend5Textiles6
+8 more
Visual MerchandisingTrend AnalysisSportswearStylingFashion DesignRetailProduct DevelopmentFootwear- Prof G Certified Brand Strategist — Section
- Prof G Certified Strategist — Section
From Chris's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Kolbe?
- Executive Officer, Director at Hypernatural
- Where does Chris Kolbe work?
- Chris Kolbe is Founder of Hypernatural.
- What companies did Chris Kolbe found?
- Chris Kolbe founded Hypernatural.
- Where did Chris Kolbe go to school?
- Chris Kolbe studied at Iowa State University (Bachelor's degree, Fashion Merchandising).
Founder mafias
Iowa State University mafia69
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ralphlauren mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Linda FinleyBoard MemberFounded Blue ApronRenee WongSenior Business AnalystFounded MoxieWill Guillaume FoussierJunior Marketing AnalystFounded AceUpShawn FreemanSVP, Global Digital Technology and OperationsFounded GoodkindcoJim StroesserCEO/Owner Partner Symbol 1881Founded Cali StrongLindsay PerperDirector of Buying & Planning - Women's Lux & Polo RTW/AccessoriesFounded Shop Rodeo
Same school
Also attended Iowa State University141
Raghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom PetersonVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, LlcNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyMark JuettenDirector, Discovery Collaboration at TitletownTechDaniela RiesbergSenior Associate at Five Elms Capital
+ 135 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Kohl's6
Also worked at Sonos, Inc.23
Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesIsaiah Baril-DoreInvestor at Index VenturesAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesStewart AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJulius GenachowskiVenture Partner at Overture ClimateMathias SchillingInvestor at Headline
+ 17 more
Also worked at Lands' End4
Also worked at Polo Ralph Lauren31
Megan SteeleController at FinTech CollectiveJemma SellemExecutive Assistant at Mainsail PartnersStephany ZooHead of Ecosystem at CaladanAlex TynionProducer @ Tricky Knot at Cosmic Venture PartnersLinda FinleyCEO Sleep Number at GATHER VENTURESCarolyn McGuireTSG Vantage Team at TSG Consumer Partners
+ 25 more