Where does Chris Onan work?

Chris Onan is Co-Founding General Partner at Upslope Ventures.

What check size does Chris Onan write?

Chris Onan typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.

Where did Chris Onan go to school?

Chris Onan studied at Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics).

Chris Onan

Investor

Co-Founding General Partner at Upslope Ventures

Denver Metropolitan Area

Writes $100K – $250K checks

Find your path to Chris

95 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Raychel BailonunlockedChris: together at Private Family Office (2020–2021)

×4Chris: together at Northwestern University

×4Chris: together at Private Family Office

×2Chris: together at Galvanize

About

Chris Onan co-founded and led Galvanize to a ~$50M exit, ran an in-house seed fund with 50+ investments, and combines L.E.K. strategy experience with K‑12 education fund investment committee service.

Invests in

ConsumerDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS

Experience

Private Family OfficeManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentDenver
Galvanize VenturesCo-Founding General Partnercurrent2013 — presentDenver
GalvanizeCo-Founder and Chief Financial Officer2012 — 2016Denver, CO
UplightBoard Member2005 — 2012
Appian VenturesManaging Director2004 — 2012
mPay GatewayBoard Member2009 — 2012
AuctionpayBoard Member2006 — 2009
Wolf VenturesSenior Associate2000 — 2004
L.E.K. ConsultingAssociate1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Venture Capital70Management49Finance58Business Development38Product Management12Angel Investing33Financial Analysis16Competitive Analysis7SaaS8Executive Management25Analytics4Restructuring5

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Investment BankingE-commerceVenture FinancingStart-upsLeadershipDeal SourcingPrivate EquityProduct MarketingCorporate DevelopmentCapitalDivestituresStrategic Planning

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Upslope Ventures

Jim Deters

General Partner at Upslope Ventures

Kate Beardsley

Director at Upslope Ventures

Lawrence Mandes

General Partner at Upslope Ventures

Richard Thoms

Executive Officer at Upslope Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Onan?: Chris Onan co-founded and led Galvanize to a ~$50M exit, ran an in-house seed fund with 50+ investments, and combines L.E.K. strategy experience with K‑12 education fund investment committee service.
Where does Chris Onan work?: Chris Onan is Co-Founding General Partner at Upslope Ventures.
What does Chris Onan invest in?: Chris Onan invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Chris Onan write?: Chris Onan typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
Where did Chris Onan go to school?: Chris Onan studied at Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics).

Founder mafias

Northwestern University mafia238

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Osman KhanMSEFounded Paddle 8 +3 Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2 Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2 Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +1 Shelby ClarkBSFounded RelayRides +1 Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1

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Upslope Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jim DetersGeneral PartnerFounded Galvanize Lawrence MandesGeneral PartnerFounded Galvanize

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University589

Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark Capital Naomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures Eric OngInvestor at Lightbank Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank Scott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group Anna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Private Family Office19

Raychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis Ventures Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way Ventures Geordan MandellChief of Staff and VP of Operations and Finance at VIEWPOINT VENTURES CJ ArmbrustPrincipal at American Family Ventures Natoli FarberInvestment Partner at Mangusta Capital Sarah BeresfordHead of Investor Relations at Obvious Ventures

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Also worked at Galvanize Ventures22

Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory Ventures Tyler NewtonManaging Partner at Catalyst Investors Eugene WanInvestor at Construct Capital Kelcey GosserandVenture Partner at REFASHIOND Ventures Elisa SepulvedaPrincipal at L'ATTITUDE Ventures Erik HuddlestonVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund

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Also worked at Uplight3

Jane XieVice President at Rubicon Technology Partners Aaron GoldfederExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at EnergySavvy Swapnil ShahExecutive Officer, Director at FirstFuel Software

Also worked at L.E.K. Consulting185

Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst Mattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Jessica SchultzPartner at Northzone Francois PrinslooInvestor at Medicxi Miranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures Stacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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