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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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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

Skills & more

Venture Capital5Investments5Start-ups2Strategy4
  • Series 65 — FINRA

From Christian's professional profile.

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 J. Blumberg
Founder and Managing Partner of Blumberg Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christian Garrett?
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.
Where does Christian Garrett work?
Christian Garrett is Investment Partner at 137 Ventures.
What does Christian Garrett invest in?
Christian Garrett invests in Consumer, Defense Tech, Fintech, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Christian Garrett write?
Christian Garrett typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
Where did Christian Garrett go to school?
Christian Garrett studied at The University of Kansas; IMG Academy (High School Diploma); Oaks Christian School.

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Also attended Harvard-Westlake School44

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Shared employers

Also worked at Onodrim Industries2

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Also worked at Milken Institute60

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Also worked at IMG12

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