Chris Trinetti
InvestorAdvisor at Jumpstart Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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247 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Experience
- christopher & co.Executive Producercurrent2018 — present
- Council on Global Competition and Innovation - CGCISenior Advisorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, D.C.
- Milken InstituteCo-Founder, Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IIE)current2024 — present
- Milken InstituteSenior Advisor2024 — 2025
- IIE.VCFoundercurrent2023 — presentWashington, D.C.
- Power100 Presented By Blueprint Capital Advisors LLCHonoreecurrent2025 — present
- AGCFAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
- Garick | We Are Nature's Helper.®️Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Outside the Box VenturesMentorcurrent2025 — present
- SweaterLimited Partner & Founding Membercurrent2021 — present
- Eta VisionBoard of Advisors2018 — 2025
- JumpStart Inc.Senior Advisor, National Initiatives2022 — 2024
- Manufacturing WorksSenior Advisor & Chief Fund Development Officer2020 — 2024
- Tokr LabsAdvisor2021 — 2023
- Kaplan InstituteDirector, Global Startup Accelerator2022 — 2023
- ITA - Italian Trade AgencyAdvisor2020 — 2021
- MetrikusAdvisor2020 — 2021
- The Chicago Leadership AllianceMember2018 — 2021
- AtmosInterim CEO2018 — 2020
- QTS Data CentersBusiness Development Executive2017 — 2018
- SingleHop (now INAP)Business Development Executive2016 — 2017
- Piper JaffrayM&A Investment Banking Analyst2014 — 2016
- Davidson CollegeTutor, Center for Teaching & Learning2012 — 2014
- Edgeview PartnersM&A Investment Banking Analyst2013
- SCORReinsurance Analyst2012
- GarickConsultant2011
Skills & more
Investment Banking27Reinsurance10Sales&Marketing12Entrepreneurship24Microsoft Excel28Corporate Finance6Valuation7Financial Analysis2LBO3Data Analysis3Financial Modeling6Public Speaking8
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Colleagues at Jumpstart Ventures
Abel Castillo
Venture Program Manager at JumpStart Ventures
Alexis Watkins
Marketing Administration Coordinator at JumpStart Ventures
Alison King
Director, Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program at JumpStart Ventures
Antoinette Berry-Snowden
Program Support Specialist, Cleveland Learning Centers at JumpStart Ventures
Athene Blakeman
General Counsel at Oxford Science Enterprises
Bethany George
Managing Director at Rev1 Ventures
Byron Floyd
Staff Accountant at JumpStart Ventures
Camille Heard
Director, High Growth Services at JumpStart Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Trinetti?
- Advisor at JumpStart Ventures
- Where does Chris Trinetti work?
- Chris Trinetti is Advisor at Jumpstart Ventures.
- What check size does Chris Trinetti write?
- Chris Trinetti typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Chris Trinetti go to school?
- Chris Trinetti studied at Davidson College (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics).
Founder mafias
Davidson College mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Cameron HardestyB.A.Founded Your Poppy +2Sherwood CallawayBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Sazabi +1Daniel HanksBachelor's DegreeFounded Lavrock VenturesWilliam WinkenwerderBSFounded CureatrTodd ThomsonBAFounded Dynasty Financial PartnersRex SalisburyBAFounded Cambrian
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Same school
Also attended Davidson College73
Steve TregayManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalKaty MorrisAssociate, Investor Relations at JMI EquityDaniel HanksManaging Partner at Lavrock VenturesGray RobinsonPartner at Congruent VenturesJon BassettManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersAnthony FoxxAdvisor at Autotech Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Council on Global Competition and Innovation - CGCI3
Also worked at SCOR11
Fabrice RossaryManaging Director, Private Credit - President of Sienna AM France at Sienna AM FranceNorman KellyDirector of Investments at LeapFrog InvestmentsZineb SemlaliInvestor Relations Director at Jolt CapitalJulian SchlüßelSenior Consultant at TRESONO Family Office AGNicole SchäferSenior Analyst at TRESONO Family Office AGMustafa KeçeliFund Manager at APY Ventures
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