Fundraising Fox

Chris Nicholson

Investor

Venture Partner at Page One Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $750K checks · typically $250K

About

Chris Nicholson is a member of OpenAI's Global Affairs staff, where he researches applications of AI in healthcare, patient empowerment, science, medicine, industry, and education. He founded Pathmind, a deep reinforcement learning company for industrial operations that merged with Clipboard Health in 2021, where he led the data science team building pricing algorithms for a healthcare marketplace. His earlier experience includes founding Skymind, a Y Combinator-backed developer tools company, and leading communications and recruiting at FutureAdvisor, where he oversaw significant growth in AUM and team size.

Experience

  1. OpenAIMember of Global Affairs Staffcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Page One VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Clipboard HealthAI and Data Team Lead2022
  4. PathmindAI Founder and CEO2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  5. SkymindAI Founder & CEO2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  6. FutureAdvisorHead of Communications & Recruiting2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  7. CeleryHead Of Communications2013 — 2014
  8. Bloomberg NewsDeals Team Editor EMEA2011 — 2013Paris, Île-de-France, France
  9. The New York TimesReporter and Editor2006 — 2011Paris, Île-de-France, France

Education

  1. Y CombinatorGrowth2016
  2. Deep Springs CollegePhilosophy and Political Science
  3. The American University of ParisBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
  4. Tassajara Zen CenterZazen

Skills & more

Python (Programming Language)1French8Spanish3German1Data Analysis1Writing1PR1Open-Source Development2Fundraising1Operations ResearchData EngineeringSoftware Engineering management
+12 moreMachine LearningSoftware DevelopmentTechnical RecruitingGrowth engineeringProduct-market fitDealflowVetting startupsPortfolio supportVenture firm marketing and commsWinning allocationInternational RelationsEconomics

Languages English · French · German · Spanish

  • Eagle Scout — Scouting America

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Page One Ventures

Ameena El-Bibany
Venture Partner at Page One Ventures
Marc-Alexandre Saba
Venture Partner at Page One Ventures
Mo El-Bibany
General Partner at Page One Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chris Nicholson work?
Chris Nicholson is Venture Partner at Page One Ventures.
What check size does Chris Nicholson write?
Chris Nicholson typically writes checks of $100K – $750K.

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Also attended Y Combinator2,000

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Also attended The American University of Paris12

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Shared employers

Also worked at Clipboard Health11

Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Raymond TonsingPartner at Caffeinated CapitalArmy TunjaiconVice President at CapitalGBo LuFounder/CEO at FutureadvisorWei DengFounder/CEO at Clipboard

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Also worked at Skymind1

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Also worked at FutureAdvisor7

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Also worked at Celery1

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