Chris Lay
InvestorCo-Founding Partner at Leonid Capital Partners · Strategic Advisor, Board Member at Los Angeles Venture Partners
Huntington Beach, California, United States
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About
Co-Founding Partner with a Ph.D. in Neurobiology, an MBA from USC, and 15+ years of neuroscience research experience, spanning healthcare, financial services, technology, and private equity leadership roles.
Experience
- Leonid Capital PartnersFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentHuntington Beach, California, United States
- Special Operations Association of AmericaBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Peltoma Capital PartnersBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Los Angeles Venture PartnersStrategic Advisor, Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Justice Solutions Group & OnTrial™Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Veterans Education ProjectBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Silicon Beach Investment GroupStrategic Advisor, Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Second Wave Capital ManagementChief Executive Officer // Wave Crest Financial2018 — 2019Seal Beach, CA
- Second Wave Capital ManagementFounder & Managing Partner2017 — 2018Seal Beach, CA
- BayView CapitalOwner, Chief Financial Officer, & Director of Operations // 123 Home Care2015 — 2017
- BayView CapitalOperating Partner2014 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- LD MicroSenior Associate // Biotech Sector2013 — 2014
- Ultrawave Labs, Inc.Startup Entrepreneur2011 — 2013
- UC IrvinePostdoctoral Researcher // Neurobiology2011 — 2013
- UC IrvineDoctoral Student // Neurobiology2005 — 2011
- Scripps ResearchResearch & Development Technician // Neuropharmacology2002 — 2005
Skills & more
Neuroscience87Clinical Research52Statistics38Data Analysis28Financial Modeling30Valuation16Financial Analysis17Public Speaking14
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Leonid Capital Partners
Brian Hibbeln
Venture Partner at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Brian Hibbeln
Board Member at Leonid Capital Partners
Brooks Wallace
Associate at Leonid Capital Partners
Claire Carloss
Marketing Associate at Leonid Capital Partners
Cody Blair
Associate at Leonid Capital Partners
Daniel Elkins
Board Member at Leonid Capital Partners
Dante DeCollibus
Junior Analyst at Leonid Capital Partners
Gabrielle DeGravina
Investor Relations Associate at Leonid Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Lay?
- Co-Founding Partner with a Ph.D. in Neurobiology, an MBA from USC, and 15+ years of neuroscience research experience, spanning healthcare, financial services, technology, and private equity leadership roles.
- Where does Chris Lay work?
- Chris Lay is Co-Founding Partner at Leonid Capital Partners.
- Where did Chris Lay go to school?
- Chris Lay studied at UC Irvine (Ph.D., Neurobiology); USC Marshall School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); The College of Idaho (B.S., L.H. Gipson Scholar).
Same school
Also attended UC Irvine205
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Also attended USC Marshall School of Business243
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