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Christian Garrett

Investor

Investment Partner at 137 Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $15M

About

Christian Garrett, co‑founder of Hill & Valley Forum, connects Silicon Valley and Washington policy, building communities and making conviction-driven early bets in companies tied to AI, defense and U.S. competitiveness.

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Invests in

ConsumerDefense TechFintechSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

  1. 137 VenturesPartnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California
  2. Onodrim IndustriesCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  3. The Hill & Valley ForumCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentWashington DC
  4. Rough Cut EntertainmentCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  5. Milken InstituteMilken Institute Young Leadercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. The Bernard Garrett Sr. FoundationBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York
  7. The University of KansasStudent-Athlete2011 — 2015Lawrence, Kansas, United States
  8. IMGIntern2014
  9. The University of Kansas School of BusinessFinance TA2012Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Education

  1. The University of Kansas2011 — 2015
  2. IMG AcademyHigh School Diploma2010 — 2011
  3. Oaks Christian School2009 — 2010
  4. Campbell Hall2008 — 2009
  5. Harvard-Westlake School2004 — 2008

Skills & more

Venture Capital5Investments5Start-ups2Strategy4
  • Series 65 — FINRA

From Christian's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Kansas49

Michelle DuncanDirector, Events at Ibex InvestorsMichelle GarlandPartner & CEO at Soul Search at AlleyCorpSam SilversheinVice President at Alpha PartnersHarry LuoSenior Associate at Reach CapitalJeff StowellManaging Partner at Royal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcScott WilliamsonPortfolio Partner: Product at OSS Capital

+ 43 more

Also attended IMG Academy5

Victor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersWilliam TanInvestor at Alpine InvestorsRyan Foss-SkiftesvikPartner at Animal CapitalSamy RamadaneAnalyst at Atlas VentureMike MelbyInvestor at FitLab VC

Also attended Oaks Christian School1

Jess HaradenAssociate, Caduceus TALENT at Caduceus Capital Partners

Also attended Harvard-Westlake School29

Johnny HooperAssociate at March Capital PartnersNick PenskeInvestment Team at 8VCAlyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersJohn CopsesSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL PartnersConor CookPlatform Manager at Comcast Ventures

+ 23 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Onodrim Industries2

Jeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General CatalystAlexander BlessingEngineering Leader at Asymmetric Capital Partners

Also worked at Milken Institute57

Solomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersJeff WeinsteinPartner at FJ LabsDavid BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesJaclyn SeowSpecialist Advisor, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesZachary CefarattiVenture Partner at Draper Associates

+ 51 more

Also worked at The University of Kansas6

Erin HolmSenior Associate, Talent at Five Elms CapitalNicole BentzVice President at S3 VenturesJohn FeinManaging Partner at Firebrand VenturesAndrew SteinbergManaging Partner and Founder at Phoenix Capital VenturesTrevor ZimmermanCo-Founder and Managing Partner at UnlessRalph (Chris) ChristoffersenPartner at Lightstone Ventures

Also worked at IMG10

Jane MooneyPartner, Deal Structure at MidnightAnnie GomanManaging Director at Btomorrow VenturesBruce PopkoGeneral Partner at Forma CapitalJulie WeberCOO and General Partner at HelmJessica JohnsonOperations Coordinator at Alloy LabsMax ArtzPartner at Peterson Venture Partners

+ 4 more

Colleagues at 137 Ventures

Alexandra Andorfer
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at 137 Ventures
Amanda Santonastaso
Executive Assistant at 137 Ventures
Andrew Hansen
Partner, CFO and COO at 137 Ventures
Andrew P. Laszlo
Investment Partner at 137 Ventures
Andrew Schreder
Senior Analyst at 137 Ventures
Ashley Steinberg
Head of Strategic Initiatives at 137 Ventures
Dorothy Sumption
Head of Investor Relations at 137 Ventures
Henry Hiemstra
Associate at 137 Ventures

Network1

David Blumberg
Founder and Managing Partner at Blumberg Capital

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