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Chris Onan

Investor

Co-Founding General Partner at Upslope Ventures

Denver Metropolitan Area

Writes $100K – $250K checks

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

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

Education

  1. Northwestern UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics1992 — 1996

Skills & more

Venture Capital70Management49Finance58Business Development38Product Management12Angel Investing33Financial Analysis16Competitive Analysis7SaaS8Executive Management25Analytics4Restructuring5
+12 moreInvestment 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
Lawrence Mandes
General Partner at Upslope Ventures

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University337

Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Private Family Office15

Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesGeordan MandellChief of Staff and VP of Operations and Finance at VIEWPOINT VENTURESCJ ArmbrustPrincipal at American Family VenturesNatoli FarberInvestment Partner at Mangusta CapitalSarah BeresfordHead of Investor Relations at Obvious VenturesAshley EthridgeExecutive Assistant at Teamworthy Ventures

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Also worked at Galvanize19

Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory VenturesTyler NewtonManaging Partner at Catalyst InvestorsEugene WanInvestor at Construct CapitalKelcey GosserandVenture Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesElisa SepulvedaPrincipal at L'ATTITUDE VenturesErik HuddlestonVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund

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Also worked at L.E.K. Consulting138

Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJessica SchultzPartner at NorthzoneFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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