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Christian Strain

Investor

Managing Director at Summit Partners

London

Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $20M

Experience

  1. French American Leadership ForumChairpersoncurrent2026 — presentParis
  2. Streck IndustriesFoundercurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  3. Summit PartnersSenior Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Summit PartnersManaging Director2005 — 2023
  5. Center for a New American Security (CNAS)Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — present
  6. Invest EuropeBoard Member & Treasurer2015 — 2018
  7. Apax Partners LLPSenior Associate2003 — 2005

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA
  2. Yale UniversityBA

Colleagues at Summit Partners

Andrew Collins
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Antony Clavel
Managing Director at Summit Partners
C.J. Fitzgerald
Investor at Summit Partners
Chris Bon
Principal at Summit Partners
Christopher Dean
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Colin Mistele
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Craig Frances
Managing Director at Summit Partners
David Averett
Managing Director at Summit Partners

Network6

C.J. FitzgeraldScout
Investor at Summit Partners
Christopher DeanScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Neil RosemanScout
Investor at Summit Partners
Peter ChungScout
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Andrew Collins
Managing Director at Summit Partners
Antony Clavel
Managing Director at Summit Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Christian Strain work?
Christian Strain is Managing Director at Summit Partners.
What check size does Christian Strain write?
Christian Strain typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

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Also attended Yale University619

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Shared employers

Also worked at Summit Partners134

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesLuna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Phil BlackInvestor at True Ventures

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Also worked at Center for a New American Security (CNAS)8

Wendy R. AndersonSVP (Government and Global Affairs), Sales Force, Former SVP (National Security), Palantir at NEW VISTA CAPITALJosh MarcuseGoogle Public Sector at NEW VISTA CAPITALMichael A. BrownPartner at Shield CapitalJonathan RuePartner, Government at MVP VenturesNate FickInvestor at Inner Loop CapitalTony DeMartinoPartner at Pallas Ventures

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Also worked at Invest Europe16

Claus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalMatthieu LattesGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalStephan de MoraesManaging General Partner at Indico Capital PartnersSami LampinenPartner at InventurePatrick PolakCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NewionMax BautinManaging Partner at IQ Capital

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Also worked at Apax Partners LLP37

Thomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsDavid KimVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsOmri StrulPartner, Qumra Opportunity Fund at Qumra CapitalBarak SalomonManaging Partner at Red Dot Capital PartnersGil BirnboimHead of Platform at UpWestAlan PatricofChairperson & Co-Founder at Primetime Partners

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