Chris Zock
InvestorManaging Director at Sandbox Industries
Austin, Texas
Writes $1M β $20M checks Β· typically $10.5M
About
Chris Zock leads insurtech and healthcare investing for a consortium of 40+ Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, joining early-stage boards to integrate AI risk analytics and payment infrastructure with carriers.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechInsurTech
Experience
- Sandbox IndustriesManaging Partner & Co-CEOcurrent2024 β present
- Sandbox IndustriesPartner2017 β 2024Chicago, IL
- Sandbox IndustriesVice President2014 β 2017Chicago, IL
- Benefit Recovery GroupBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentMemphis, Tennessee, United States
- LayrBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- LayrBoard Member2020 β 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- ConfianzaBoard Observercurrent2022 β present
- REINAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- RollickBoard Observercurrent2021 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Indico DataBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Gradient AIBoard Membercurrent2019 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts
- DataDimensionsBoard Observer2019 β 2026Beloit, WI
- PicwellChairman Of The Board2016 β 2022Greater Philadelphia Area
- ID ExpertsBoard Member2017 β 2022Portland, Oregon Area
- Luvo (LYFE Kitchen Retail, Inc.)Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, Corportate Project Management2013 β 2014Schaumburg, IL and New York City
- ProVita Cuisine, LLCChief Financial Officer2012 β 2013Greater Chicago Area
- Amazing Food Creations!, LLCMember, Board of Managers2011 β 2012Schaumburg, IL
- Amazing Food Creations!, LLCChief Financial Officer2009 β 2012
- Private Real Estate Investment CompanyVice President of Operations2004 β 2009
- Private Real Estate Investment CompanyDirector of Finance & Acquistions2000 β 2002
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2002 β 2004
- Arizona State UniversityBS of Business Administration, Finance1996 β 2000
Skills & more
Board Governance13Board Relations13Business Strategy99Strategic Financial Planning7Business Process Improvement7Cross-functional Team Leadership19New Business Development14Financial Modeling27Forecasting24Financial Reporting3Financial Analysis29Cost Management2
+12 more
Human ResourcesVendor ManagementAccountingMarket ResearchMarketing StrategyBudgetsManagementFinanceBusiness PlanningStrategyStrategic PlanningMarketingLanguages English
From Chris's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,147
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,141 more
Also attended Arizona State University81
Jackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at StripesEd GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree Ventures
+ 75 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Sandbox Industries35
Tyler Bates-CollierOperations at 8VCMatt DownsInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesGretchen HayesInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesKelsey MaguireInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesDan PhillipsInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesNick RosaInvestor at Sandbox Industries
+ 29 more
Also worked at Rollick2
Also worked at Indico Data6
Investments
Board seats
Data DimensionsGradient AIIndicoIntellivoRollickVerituityWorkit Health
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sandbox Industries
Alex Behar
Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Amanda Harlan
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Andrew Boyd
Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Ashley Carnegie
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Binoy Bhansali
Managing Director at Sandbox Industries
Bo Shi
Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Bob Shapiro
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Network5
Alex Behar
Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Andrew Boyd
Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Binoy Bhansali
Managing Director at Sandbox Industries
Bob Shapiro
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
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