Where does Chris Romer work?

Chris Romer is Founder of Project Canary.

What companies did Chris Romer found?

Chris Romer founded Project Canary.

Where did Chris Romer go to school?

Chris Romer studied at Stanford University (BA, Economics).

Chris Romer

Founder

Founder at Project Canary

Denver Metropolitan Area

FoundedProject Canary

About

Chris Romer is a co-founder of Evenday, Project Canary, and Guild Education, all Public Benefit Corporations. He previously co-founded and served as president of American Honors from 2011 to 2015, was a Colorado state senator from 2006 to 2010 focusing on energy policy and education, and worked as a public finance banker with JPMorgan and CitiBank from 1983 to 2008. He also founded and led the Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation and has held leadership roles with the Colorado Children's Campaign, New America Schools, and the KIPP Schools.

Founder at Project Canary

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Project Canary's investors · 5

Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checks Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2022 TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks The Colorado Impact FundDenver · $500K – $2M checks

Co-founders at Project Canary

William FoilesChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder

Experience

evendayCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
Project CanaryExecutive Chairmancurrent2023 — present
Project CanaryCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentDenver
Project CanaryChief Executive Officer2019 — 2023Denver, Colorado, United States
Guild EducationCo-Founder -- SVP of University Partnerships2015 — 2019Denver and Palo Alto
Guild EducationHead of Strategic Partnerships - Guild Education2015 — 2017Denver and Palo Alto
American HonorsPresident & Co-Founder2011 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
State of ColoradoState Senator2006 — 2010Denver Colorado
JPMorgan ChaseDirector2002 — 2008Denver Colorado

Skills & more

Higher Education83Contract Negotiation2Community Outreach26Project Management21E-Learning24Fundraising16Policy Analysis4Program Management57Time Management4Public Relations11Budgets10Public Policy14

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Romer?: Chris Romer is a co-founder of Evenday, Project Canary, and Guild Education, all Public Benefit Corporations. He previously co-founded and served as president of American Honors from 2011 to 2015, was a Colorado state senator from 2006 to 2010 focusing on energy policy and education, and worked as a public finance banker with JPMorgan and CitiBank from 1983 to 2008. He also founded and led the Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation and has held leadership roles with the Colorado Children's Campaign, New America Schools, and the KIPP Schools.
Where does Chris Romer work?: Chris Romer is Founder of Project Canary.
What companies did Chris Romer found?: Chris Romer founded Project Canary.
Where did Chris Romer go to school?: Chris Romer studied at Stanford University (BA, Economics).