Where does Chris Stairs work?

Chris Stairs is Strategic Partner at VANTEC Angel Network.

Where did Chris Stairs go to school?

Chris Stairs studied at The University of British Columbia (MBA, Business Administration); McGill University (BA, Honours Literature); Halifax Grammar School.

Chris Stairs

Investor

Strategic Partner at VANTEC Angel Network · EIR at SFU VentureLabs

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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About

Chris Stairs is co-founder and managing partner at Venture Primer, where he developed a SaaS platform for sales-readiness targeting early-stage founders. With over 25 years in business development and venture advisory, he has guided more than 150 early-stage ventures through financial modeling, fundraising, and go-to-market planning, contributing to over $15 million in startup capital raised. His prior experience includes directing $130 million in global revenues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, serving as VP of Sales for a publicly traded EdTech company, and holding faculty and advisory roles with SFU Beedie School of Business, SFU VentureLabs, BCIT, and Tamwood Global StartUp School.

Experience

Venture PrimerCo-Founder / Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sales PrimerCo-Founder / Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
VANTEC Angel NetworkStrategic Partnercurrent2023 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada StartupSenior Associatecurrent2013 — presentVancouver
Volition AdvisorsFinance Advisor - Venture Startupscurrent2018 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
SFU VentureLabsEntrepreneur-In-Residencecurrent2020 — presentVancouver, Canada
SFU's Coast Capital Savings Venture ConnectionMentor-In-Residencecurrent2019 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Global Startup School at Tamwood CareersInstructorcurrent2018 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
BCITPart-Time Faculty (Instructor)current2013 — presentVancouver
Major League SoccerEvent Observer (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)2012 — 2019Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
FAIR TICKET SOLUTIONS (authenTICKET)Business Development Advisor2009 — 2018Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
365 Productions Inc.Business Development Advisor2012 — 2013Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Serebra Learning CorporationVice President, Sales & Service2010 — 2011
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesDirector, Ticket Sales2007 — 2010
Burnaby Site Organizing Committee - FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007Transportation & Team Services Manager2007
Slam City Jam 2006 - North American Skateboarding Championship (with Tony Hawk)Manager, Ticket Sales & Operations2006Calgary, AB
Memphis Grizzlies - FedExForumDirector, Special Projects2003 — 2005
Memphis Grizzlies - FedExForumDirector, Ticket Sales Systems2000 — 2003
Vancouver AquariumManager, Admission & Membership Sales1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Strategic Planning55Change Management7Sponsorship23Marketing Strategy27Event Management50Business Development20Project Management13Budgets6Board Development1Leadership48CRM7Sports Marketing4

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Stairs?: Chris Stairs is co-founder and managing partner at Venture Primer, where he developed a SaaS platform for sales-readiness targeting early-stage founders. With over 25 years in business development and venture advisory, he has guided more than 150 early-stage ventures through financial modeling, fundraising, and go-to-market planning, contributing to over $15 million in startup capital raised. His prior experience includes directing $130 million in global revenues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, serving as VP of Sales for a publicly traded EdTech company, and holding faculty and advisory roles with SFU Beedie School of Business, SFU VentureLabs, BCIT, and Tamwood Global StartUp School.
Where does Chris Stairs work?: Chris Stairs is Strategic Partner at VANTEC Angel Network.
Where did Chris Stairs go to school?: Chris Stairs studied at The University of British Columbia (MBA, Business Administration); McGill University (BA, Honours Literature); Halifax Grammar School.