About
Founding partner of Xcellerant Ventures contributing experience in medical technologies, law, and entrepreneurship.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Xcellerant VenturesGeneral Partner & Managing Directorcurrent2021 β presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Yoo & Co AcceleratorsCEOcurrent2012 β presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- MDM2Venture Development Advisorcurrent2024 β presentPhoenix, AZ
- LahjavidaStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 β present
- Allevalux, Inc.Advisorcurrent2025 β present
- SimBioSysBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- CRISPR QCBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Lenoss MedicalBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentRhode Island, United States
- Robust Diagnostics, LLCBoard Member & Business Advisorcurrent2021 β presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Nanodropper, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- Arizona State UniversityFaculty Associate, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineeringcurrent2024 β present
- Arizona State UniversityFaculty Associate, College of Health Solutions, Department of Bioinformaticscurrent2017 β present
- Arizona State UniversityAcademic Associate - Venture Mentor, HealthTech & MedTechcurrent2021 β present
- ReSutureBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- AdviNOW MedicalBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Systems OncologyCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2015 β presentScottsdale, Arizona
- WearTech Applied Research CenterAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 β presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Grand Canyon UniversityAdjunct Faculty, Colangelo College of Business2022 β 2024
- Golden Gateway Partners, LLCCo-Founder & Managing Director2017 β 2021Arizona, United States
- Systems Imagination, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2014 β 2021Scottsdale, Arizona
Education
- Yale School of MedicinePh.D., Molecular Cell Biology
- University of PennsylvaniaB.A., History
- University of California, BerkeleyPostDoctoral Fellow, Functional Genomics and Genetics
Skills & more
Strategic Planning44Strategy9Management3Leadership4Lifesciences31Business Development58Business Strategy19Product Management14New Business Development12Product Development8Start-ups57Marketing Strategy13
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Strategic AlliancesProduct MarketingBusiness AlliancesGenomicsBiotechnologyLife SciencesInformaticsEntrepreneurshipConsultingCommercializationOncologyHealthcare Information TechnologyFrom Chris's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Yale School of Medicine23
Lars PedersenPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Redpoint VenturesAlexi Nazem, MDGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpBridget Martell MA, MDSenior Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear CapitalMax FarinaPrincipal at 5AM VenturesBrian YordyPrincipal at F-Prime Capital PartnersStephen KnightPresident & Senior Managing Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania646
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley987
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Grand Canyon University1
Investments
Investor
LabBookMedTrust OnlineSystems ImaginationSystems OncologyTransMed Partners
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Xcellerant Ventures
Amanda Best
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Anne Mazet
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Dave Pulver
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Douglas Sylvester
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Haley Ha
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
James Mago
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
John Shufeldt
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Michael Shufeldt
Principal at Xcellerant Ventures














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