Chris Moody
InvestorPartner at Foundry · Board director at Molekule · Board director at Pantheon Systems
Boulder, Colorado
Writes $5M – $15M checks
About
Chris Moody is a partner at the venture capital firm Foundry Group, where he invests in technology companies and works with entrepreneurs scaling their businesses globally. He spent more than 25 years as a C-level executive at public and private companies before moving into venture, including serving as CEO of Gnip, a large provider of social data acquired by Twitter in 2014, and then as GM & VP of Twitter's Data & Enterprise Solutions business. Earlier in his career he held executive roles at Aquent, including Chief Operating Officer overseeing operations across 17 countries, and began as a management and technology consultant at EDS, Oracle, and IBM. He is known for his work on data and platform strategy, has spoken on data's role in health and safety at the White House and United Nations, and is based in Boulder, Colorado.
Contact· published on Chris's own website
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMarketplaces
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded and formerly chaired the largest non-profit organization focused on the impact of social platforms and data.
- Education
- Studied electrical engineering at Auburn University.
- Boards
- Serves on Auburn's Engineering Alumni Council.
- Communities
- Delivered Auburn's Spring Commencement Address in 2016.
- Awards
- Named Auburn's Electrical Engineering Alumni of the Year in 2015. Designated an Auburn University Distinguished Engineer in 2016.
- Hobbies
- Enjoys riding his bike in the foothills around Boulder and snowboarding in the Rocky Mountains. Is a huge fan of the Auburn Tigers.
- Family
- Loves spending time with his family.
- More
- Goes by the nickname 'Moody', which he picked up on a team that already had three people named Chris.
From Chris's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Molekule
Intro paths
In turn, Chris can intro founders to Molekule's investors below.
Molekule's investors · 6
Co-founders at Molekule
Board director at Pantheon Systems
Intro paths
In turn, Chris can intro founders to Pantheon Systems's investors below.
Pantheon Systems's investors · 2
Co-founders at Pantheon Systems
Experience
- Foundry GroupPartnercurrent2017 — presentBoulder Colorado
- TwitterVP/GM, Data & Enterprise Solutions2014 — 2017
- GnipCEO2011 — 2014
- AquentPresident, Aquent On Demand2004 — 2011
- AquentCOO2001 — 2004
- AquentCIO1999 — 2001
- IBMManager1997 — 1999
- OracleManaging Consultant1995 — 1997
- EDSConsultant1990 — 1995
Skills & more
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AnalyticsStrategic PartnershipsProduct MarketingDigital MarketingMarketingProject ManagementSaaSEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareFrom Chris's professional profile.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Chris MoodyStartup Advice: Becoming A Better Leader
Venture Kills
Startup Culture: My #1 Tip for Building A Great Company.
Venture Kills
Never Take Money from a VC - Part 3
Venture Kills
Never Take Money From a VC - Part 2
Venture Kills
Never Take Money From a VC - Part I
Venture Kills
The Preview Episode
Venture Kills
2 more appearances
Writing
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Colleagues at Foundry
Network7
Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Moody?
- Chris Moody is a partner at the venture capital firm Foundry Group, where he invests in technology companies and works with entrepreneurs scaling their businesses globally. He spent more than 25 years as a C-level executive at public and private companies before moving into venture, including serving as CEO of Gnip, a large provider of social data acquired by Twitter in 2014, and then as GM & VP of Twitter's Data & Enterprise Solutions business. Earlier in his career he held executive roles at Aquent, including Chief Operating Officer overseeing operations across 17 countries, and began as a management and technology consultant at EDS, Oracle, and IBM. He is known for his work on data and platform strategy, has spoken on data's role in health and safety at the White House and United Nations, and is based in Boulder, Colorado.
- Where does Chris Moody work?
- Chris Moody is Partner at Foundry and Board director at Molekule and Board director at Pantheon Systems.
- What does Chris Moody invest in?
- Chris Moody invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Hardware, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Chris Moody write?
- Chris Moody typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
- Where did Chris Moody go to school?
- Chris Moody studied at Auburn University (BS, Electrical Engineering).
- What awards has Chris Moody received?
- Named Auburn's Electrical Engineering Alumni of the Year in 2015. Designated an Auburn University Distinguished Engineer in 2016.
- What has Chris Moody written?
- Chris Moody has 1 tracked post on chrismoody.com, including "#BoulderStrongTableMesa: April 10-11".
- What podcasts and interviews feature Chris Moody?
- Tracked appearances include "Startup Advice: Becoming A Better Leader", "Startup Culture: My #1 Tip for Building A Great Company.", "Never Take Money from a VC - Part 3", and 5 more.
Same school
Also attended Auburn University25
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Shared employers
Also worked at Twitter174
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Also worked at Aquent3
Also worked at IBM710
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