Fundraising Fox

Christian Miller

Investor

Principal at Poplar Ventures

Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. Bluegrass Alpha PartnersCo-founder & Managing Partnercurrent2024 — present
  2. Dealer Trade NetworkChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  3. Dealer Trade NetworkChief Financial Officer2022 — 2023Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  4. Dealer Trade NetworkFractional Chief Financial Officer2022Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  5. Venture FirstSenior Vice President of Funds and Transactions2022Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  6. Poplar VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2022Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  7. Poplar VenturesSenior Associate2020 — 2021Louisville, Kentucky, United States
  8. CarLotzBoard Member2019 — 2020Richmond, Virginia, United States
  9. TRP Capital PartnersPrivate Equity Associate2019 — 2020Birmingham, MI
  10. TRP Capital PartnersSenior Analyst2017 — 2019Auburn Hills, MI
  11. TRP Capital PartnersPrivate Equity Intern2016 — 2017Auburn Hills, MI
  12. Purdue VenturesFounding Member2015 — 2017
  13. Invesco USGlobal Information Delivery System Intern2014 — 2015louisville, kentucky
  14. Wabash NationalPurchasing Consortium Cost Analyst Intern2013 — 2014Louisville, Kentucky Area
  15. C.H. RobinsonTransportation Logistic Intern2013

Education

  1. Purdue University Daniels School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance & Strategic Management2015 — 2017
  2. Bellarmine UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Business Administration2011 — 2015

Skills & more

Negotiation16Team Leadership21Financial Analysis14Investments8Fundamental Analysis1Fund Management2Highly motivated self-starter5Economics1Organizational Leadership2Supply Chain1Operational Cost AnalysisPricing Analysis
+12 moreSpend AnalysisPrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial ModelingFinancial Statement AnalysisValuationPortfolio ManagementInvestor ReportingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeCritical ThinkingLeadership

From Christian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Poplar Ventures

Chris Joseph
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Chris Schremser
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Doug Smith
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Greg Langdon
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Jim Lacy
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
John H. Willmoth
Founder and Managing Partner at Poplar Ventures
Michael Davis
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Vik Chadha
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Christian Miller work?
Christian Miller is Principal at Poplar Ventures.
What check size does Christian Miller write?
Christian Miller typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business30

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Also attended Bellarmine University1

Jonathan BrooksCEO of Warehouse on Wheels at Wind Point Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at Venture First2

Vik ChadhaInvestment Advisory Partner at Poplar VenturesAmogh BhaleraoAssociate at Canapi Ventures

Also worked at C.H. Robinson3

Theodore AllingManaging Partner at Dynamo VenturesMark BrooksInvestor at Syngenta Group VenturesZi ZhangFounder at Proximitty