About
Chris Wanner is a venture partner at Antler and an active venture investor who previously co-founded and led LeShop.ch as CEO to $300 million in revenues before the company's 2013 acquisition by Migros Group. He has served as a senior advisor to McKinsey & Co on e-commerce strategy and operations, working with C-suite and board-level clients across multiple countries. Wanner currently focuses on building and financing technology startups alongside his venture investing activities.
Experience
- AntlerVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Black Nova Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- McKinsey & CompanySenior External Advisor on e-commerce & digital transformationcurrent2013 — presentGlobal
- Tykee Ventures PtyFoundercurrent2019 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- upcoverSeed investor & Advisorcurrent2019 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- PropHeroInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Xailient Inc.Seed Investor & Advisorcurrent2019 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- KismetInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- PathzeroSeed Investor & Advisorcurrent2020 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- GovConnexEarly investorcurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- PredeloSeed investor and Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Marlee (Fingerprint For Success)Early Investor and Advisorcurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UpflowyInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Pied ParkerEarly Investorcurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- FloodMappSeed Investorcurrent2019 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- EdstartInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- RightPawSeed Investor and Advisorcurrent2020 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Vinci SoftCo-Founder1989 — 2023Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- LeShop.chBoard Member2013 — 2017Zurich, Switzerland
- LeShop.chEXITED Co-Founder, CEO and Board member1997 — 2013Ecublens - Switzeland
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessEPGC (Executive Program for Growing Companies), Strategic Management & high Growth2009
- HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of LausanneMaster's degree, Science in Economics1989 — 1993
Skills & more
E-commerce46Entrepreneurship62Start-ups64CEOs6Venture Capital4Online Marketing23Marketing Strategy29Business Development21New Business Development16Product Development7Business Strategy39Online Advertising8
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User ExperienceRetailMarketingProgram ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsSalesStrategic PartnershipsProduct MarketingStrategyStrategic PlanningNegotiationManagementLanguages English · French · German · Portuguese · Spanish
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Black Nova VC
Alex Lennon
Head of Talent at Black Nova VC
Alex Retzlaff
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Alok Kulkarni
CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Andrew Nash
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Anthony Woodward
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Bill Trestrail
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Cheryl Mack
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Chris Petzoldt
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Wanner work?
- Chris Wanner is Operating Partner at Black Nova VC.
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
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Also attended HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne32
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Shared employers
Also worked at GovConnex2
Also worked at Procter & Gamble237
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