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Chris Kurdziel

Investor

Investor at Samsung Next

New York, New York

Writes $5K – $25K checks · typically $10K

About

Chris Kurdziel is founder of Primordial, where he focuses on product, strategy, and early-stage investing. Previously, he held investment roles at Samsung NEXT, Mirana Ventures, Joyance Partners, and SocialStarts, covering crypto, gaming, and creative technology, and worked at Vimeo/VHX building distribution and monetization tools for independent creators. His earlier experience includes helping build Shelby.tv (acquired by Samsung) and roles in Samsung R&D focused on video and television.

Experience

  1. PrimordialFoundercurrent2022 — present
  2. Cornell TechMentorcurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
  3. Mirana VenturesPartner2022 — 2023
  4. GAME7Contributor2022 — 2023
  5. Joyance PartnersVenture Partner2017 — 2022Greater New York City Area
  6. Samsung NextPrincipal, Ventures2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  7. VimeoDirector of Product, OTT2016 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  8. VHXDirector of Product2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  9. Samsung ElectronicsGroup Product Manager2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  10. Shelby.tv (acquired by Samsung Electronics)Product Lead2011 — 2014Greater New York City Area
  11. McKesson Provider TechnologiesProject Manager, Custom Services2010Alpharetta, GA
  12. McKesson Provider TechnologiesCustomer Advocate2007 — 2010Alpharetta, GA
  13. McKesson Provider TechnologiesApplication Support Analyst2006 — 2007Alpharetta, GA
  14. Perot SystemsUnix Systems2005Plano, TX

Education

  1. Cornell Johnson Graduate School of ManagementMBA, Entrepreneurship & Private Equity
  2. Vanderbilt UniversityB.S., Computer Science
  3. Western Reserve Academy

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)StrategyInvestmentsBlockchainDue DiligenceDeal SourcingCryptocurrencyEntrepreneurship39Product Management25Start-ups24Venture Capital10Business Strategy9
+12 moreCompetitive AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingCustomer RelationsDigital StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipMergers & AcquisitionsProduct StrategyUser ExperienceStrategic PartnershipsEnterprise SoftwareSQL

Languages English · Spanish

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Samsung Next

Albert Kim
Investor at Samsung Next
Amy Lee
Investor at Samsung Next
Andy Duong
Investment Director at Samsung Next
Brendon Kim
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Caroline Rehfuss
Investor at Samsung Next
David Lee
Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next
Diane Choi
Investor at Samsung Next
Elaine Di lorio
Legal at Samsung Next

Network10

Chris DixonScout
Founder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz
Eamon LeonardScout
Co-Founder at Baseline
Felix PetersenScout
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Fiona KellyScout
Co-Founder at Baseline
Imran KhanScout
Venture Partner at VOLT CAPITAL
Jonathan MachadoScout
Investor at Samsung Next
Royi BenyossefScout
Investor at Samsung Next
Amy Lee
Investor at Samsung Next
Brendon Kim
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Caroline Rehfuss
Investor at Samsung Next

Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chris Kurdziel work?
Chris Kurdziel is at Samsung Next.
What check size does Chris Kurdziel write?
Chris Kurdziel typically writes checks of $5K – $25K.

Same school

Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management91

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalQuinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

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Also attended Vanderbilt University189

Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures

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Also attended Western Reserve Academy7

Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsMarc MichelVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersFred CummingsFounder, President, Portfolio Manager at BTECH CONSORTIUMEmre Can KOLUKISAUK Country Manager at DOMiNO VenturesSanjay MavinkurveFounder at ZipioRyan NeuFounder at Vendr

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Shared employers

Also worked at Samsung Next40

Niko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesPatrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalBurke DavisPartner at Sorenson VenturesRan AchituvInvestor at Entree CapitalRaymond LiaoManaging Director at Samsung NextHaerim YunVenture Operations at Samsung Next

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Also worked at Vimeo13

JJ AghaChief Information Security Officer & SVP, IT at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMo KoyfmanFounder and General Partner at Shine CapitalLily BrownAssociate, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen AmericaGillian MunsonChief Financial Officer Vimeo at Lytical VenturesGarrett BugbeePrincipal at Radian CapitalKunal SinhaVenture Partner at Zero Infinity Partners

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Also worked at VHX1

Keith TitanPartner at BDMI

Also worked at Samsung Electronics87

Tom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSang Won LeeEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAdry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst FundIan ClowInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund

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