Chris Petkas
InvestorGeneral Partner 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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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Petkas?
- General Partner at Contrarian Thinking Capital
- Where does Chris Petkas work?
- Chris Petkas is General Partner 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 United States Naval Academy113
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business170
Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
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Also attended The Lawrenceville School84
Zoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersAnnaliesa RouthInvestor at Spectrum EquityLuke ArmourInvestor at Chaac VenturesJason MrazCo-Founder and President at Ospraie Ag ScienceClaire ZauPartner at GSV Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)21
Omar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesAnchal BhardwajInvestor at Dorm RoomJohn HrivnakOperations Director, National Security at Red Cell IncubationIan EishenVenture Partner at Audere CapitalEnrique OtiInvestor at Green FlagJim RabuckVP, Business Development, National Security and Defense at NightDragon
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Also worked at Axon12
Mike MorrisCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Inception Studio CapitalDavid DolbyCEO at Dolby Family VenturesAdriane BrownManaging Partner at Flying Fish VenturesMarlon RamirezManaging Partner at Blue ImpactJen HallerPartner and Chief of Staff at Ascend Venture CapitalAayush ShethFounder at Metis
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