Chris Saxman
InvestorManaging Director at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Boulder, CO
Writes $100K β $500K checks
About
Chris Saxman is a digital health entrepreneur and startup mentor based in Boulder, Colorado. He co-heads the Denver/Boulder chapter of Health 2.0. Outside of work, he is an avid skier, fly fisherman, and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Invests in
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSpace Tech
Beyond investing
- Communities
- Co-heads the Denver/Boulder chapter of Health 2.0.
- Hobbies
- Enjoys skiing. Is a fly fisherman. Is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
From Chris's own website β common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Peppercorn Health, LLCPrincipalcurrent2021 β presentLouisville, Colorado, United States
- SideBy CareSenior Advisorcurrent2023 β presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- SideBy CareCEO & Co-Founder2023Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Nymbl ScienceBoard of Directors, Member of the Finance & Compensation Committeescurrent2019 β presentDenver, CO
- TechstarsAll-star Mentorcurrent2013 β presentBoulder, CO
- Rockies Venture FundManaging Directorcurrent2017 β presentDenver, CO
- Storyvine, Inc.Board Observercurrent2014 β presentDenver, CO
- United Healthcare AcceleratorMentor2020 β 2023Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- UCM Digital HealthChief Operating Officer2021 β 2022Denver, Colorado, United States
- CirrusMD Inc.COO & CFO2014 β 2020Denver, CO
- Global Risk Management Advisors, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2009 β 2013New York, NY
- CE Interactive, Inc.Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer2005 β 2009New York, NY
- New York AngelsExecutive Director2002 β 2006New York, NY
- Highstar CapitalPrincipal2000 β 2001New York, NY
- AIGInvestment Analyst - Emerging Markets Private Equity1998 β 2000New York, NY
- The Weston GroupHead Sales/Trader1993 β 1995New York, NY
- Brown Brothers HarrimanMoney Market Trader1990 β 1993New York, NY
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMBA, Finance and Economics1996 β 1998
- Cornell UniversityBA, Economics and Government1984 β 1988
- Phillips Exeter AcademyHigh School Diploma1980 β 1984
- National Outdoor Leadership School1983
Skills & more
Deals1Strategic Human Resource PlanningFinancial AnalysisDigital Healthcare4Start-ups99Business Model Development2New Business Set-up1Team Mentoring1Angel Investing6Venture Capital99Business Development30Strategic Partnerships84
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Contract NegotiationFundingDue DiligenceBusiness PlanningInternet ContentManaged ServicesCloud ComputingBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementLean StartupsSaaSStrategyLanguages Spanish
From Chris's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business367
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauTom MonahanFormer Chairman & CEO, CEB at MissionOG
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Also attended Cornell University509
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nymbl Science1
Also worked at UCM Digital Health1
Also worked at New York Angels22
Oliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalJamesPrincipal at Draper AssociatesPatrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalAmit SharmaFounder/GP at Black Jays VenturesSukriti ChadhaInvestor at NZVCSeth SilvermanAdvisor at Factor[e] Ventures
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Also worked at AIG43
John HornbostelCounsel at Medical Excellence CapitalBill KeoghOperating Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedSharon RodriguezVenture Partner at 1843 CapitalDuncan EasterbrookPartner, Chief Financial Officer at RTP GlobalSean MackinChief of Staff at Struck CapitalTuck Lye KohFounding Partner at Shunwei Capital
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Deals Β· 1
Nymbl Science, Inc.Board seat
via Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc Β· filed Sep 2025 Β· $2.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Adam Sanchez
Venture Associate at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Dave Harris
Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Kevin Kudra
Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Kevin Morningstar
General Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
Peter Adams
Founder and Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc





























