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Chris Stedman

Investor

Managing Director at Stifel Venture Banking · Managing Director, Venture & Fund Banking | National Investor Coverage, BD & Platform at Stifel Financial Corp

San Francisco

Experience

  1. Stifel Financial Corp.Managing Director, Venture & Fund Banking | National Investor Coverage, BD & Platformcurrent2026 — present
  2. Stifel Financial Corp.Managing Director, Venture & Fund Bankingcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. TechstarsMentorcurrent2024 — present
  4. TechstarsInvestment Management & M&A, Portfolio Services, Executive Director2021 — 2024New York, United States
  5. PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 — present
  6. FirstLook 🤑Investorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  7. SFOInvestor, Advisor, NEDcurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  8. AmadeoBoard Member2021 — 2025New York, United States
  9. AmadeoPartner, COO2019 — 2021
  10. FuelartsAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2024New York, United States
  11. ForbesContributor2017 — 2023
  12. 500 StartupsMentor, EIR, Advisor2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Starta VenturesFounding Partner, CEO2015 — 2019New York, United States
  14. W AdTech (acquired 2015)Co-founder, CBDO2012 — 2015New York, New York, United States
  15. FXDDHead of Marketing & Product2011 — 20137 World Trade Center, New York, NY10007
  16. Forex Club Financial CompanyDeputy Director, Product Marketing2010 — 2011120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
  17. Reichle & De-Massari AGMarketing Manager2007 — 2009Zurich, Switzerland
  18. ServierAssociate, Brand & Product Management2006 — 2007Paris, Île-de-France, France
  19. Nielsen CompanyMarket Researcher, Global Product Marketing2003 — 2006

Skills & more

SEC Regulations28Initial Public Offerings (IPO)22Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)15Cryptocurrency5Blockchain7Web35Regulatory Requirements2Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)2Business Analysis1Business Strategy39Relationship Building1Product Development28
+12 moreProduct LaunchLarge Scale Business TransformationInstitutional InvestmentsCEOVenture FinancingInvestor RelationsCoaching & MentoringEntrepreneurship DevelopmentLeadershipStrategic PlanningEarly-Stage StartupsGo-to-Market Strategy

Languages English · French · Russian

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Stifel Venture Banking

Al Guerrero
Managing Director at Stifel Venture Banking
Alan Faulkner
Managing Director at Stifel Venture Banking
Andrew Kidder
Senior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking
Annabella Kwei
Senior Vice President, Fund Banking at Stifel Venture Banking
Anthony DeSantis
Senior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking
Ariana DaCruz
Senior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking
Barrett Goulden
Senior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking
Brad Ellis
Managing Director & Founder, Stifel Venture & Fund Banking at Stifel Venture Banking

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Stedman?
Managing Director at Stifel Venture Banking
Where does Chris Stedman work?
Chris Stedman is Managing Director at Stifel Venture Banking.
Where did Chris Stedman go to school?
Chris Stedman studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture capital and Private equity); New York University (Master's degree, Economics); New York Institute of Finance (M&A).

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business719

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalJohnny HooperAssociate at March Capital Partners

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Also attended New York University501

Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitCathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX

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Also attended New York Institute of Finance11

Chris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOGAlina GouninaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGuy EllisGeneral Partner at WHCJohn SemakulaAfrica Business Leader at Venture Capital World SummitAnne MazetInvestor at Xcellerant VenturesKatya KohenManaging Director at Stifel Venture Banking

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Also attended Moscow State Linguistic University6

Charlotte SmirnovaCorporate Communications Manager at ScietyChristina SmithHead of Communications at BONVENTUREStephen HarrisonHead Of Corporate Communications at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Tony SimonovskyAI at HyperNestKatya KohenManaging Director at Stifel Venture BankingKatya KohenPartner at Amadeo

Shared employers

Also worked at Techstars479

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesNina KapurFund Administrator and Staff Accountant at Madrona Venture Group

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Also worked at PEF Community70

Ellen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesEran SavirFounder & Managing Partner at Savyon VenturesZach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechGreg RaizGeneral Partner at FoundersEdgeBob MasonCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ArgonDan ReichVenture Partner at Red Sea Ventures

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Also worked at Amadeo3

Katya KohenManaging Director at Stifel Venture BankingKatya KohenPartner at AmadeoDaniel Pérez-GarcíaInvestor at Impulsum Ventures

Also worked at 500 Startups145

Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesLisa LauCFO/Operating Partner at igniteXL Venture

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