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Chris Petkas
InvestorGrowth Advisor at Contrarian Thinking Capital
San Francisco, California, United States
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Experience
- Contrarian Thinking CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)AI/ML Portfolio2023 — 2025
- AxonDirector of Strategy and Business Development - Defense & Intelligence2021 — 2022
- Primer.aiBusiness Development - Defense2020 — 2021
- Naval Special WarfareNaval Special Warfare Officer (SEAL)2012 — 2020
- US NavySurface Warfare Officer2010 — 2012
Skills & more
Interpersonal Skills5Decision-Making3Problem Solving3Strategic Thinking2Organizational Leadership14Strategic Planning5Project Management3Intelligence Analysis3Operational Planning13Operational Risk Management3Business Development2Sales2
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Start-upsEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyAccount ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementProgram ManagementMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OfficeTeam BuildingStrategic LeadershipPublic SpeakingNegotiationLanguages Dari · English · Farsi · French · Spanish
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Colleagues at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Alex Hooper
Director of Value Creation at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Armin SR
Finance at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Carter Williams
Growth Advisor at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Codie Sanchez
Venture Partner at Magma Partners
Elliott Igunbor
Growth Advisor, Strategy & Operations at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Kareem Agag
Partner at Contrarian Thinking Capital
KJ Smith
Marketing Strategy & Operations Manager at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Lindsey Castle
Operations at Contrarian Thinking Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Petkas?
- General Partner at Contrarian Thinking Capital
- Where does Chris Petkas work?
- Chris Petkas is Growth Advisor at Contrarian Thinking Capital.
- Where did Chris Petkas go to school?
- Chris Petkas studied at United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science - BS, International Relations and Affairs); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The Lawrenceville School.
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business238
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Shared employers
Also worked at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)22
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Also worked at Axon15
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Also worked at Primer.ai12
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