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Christopher Calicott

Investor

Managing Director at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)

Austin, Texas

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

FoundedPayward, Inc.VIDA Global

About

Christopher Calicott is a career technologist and co-founder of Trammell Venture Partners, which he built in Texas. A native Texan, he holds an MBA earned in Madrid and speaks three languages, with a focus on tech strategy and market analysis. He was an early adopter of Bitcoin and has served on the board of directors of the Texas Blockchain Council, where he supported Texas HB4474.

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Christopher Calicott @mecee

This is a national security issue. We must lead in AI and we must have access to cutting edge open source models and weights. Context: bitcoin-related hardware device found with 5-year latent bug and is driving code wide software repo reviews with urgency using -Chinese models- https://t.co/Xv5C7WfF9o

Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 2 · ⇄ 1

Christopher Calicott @mecee

There’s always entropy in the Little Professor. https://t.co/7Vsb1ghEW2

Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 2

Christopher Calicott @mecee

You can continue down the entropy rabbit hole with precision-cut casino dice. They’ve been here waiting for ~4 years on the TVP book shelf for anyone who needs to roll themselves actual randomness. Sorry to hear about the troubles people are having. GM. https://t.co/elWQXmziDp

Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 5

Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Experience

  1. Trammell Venture PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. PaywardBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentCheyenne, Wyoming, United States
  3. PaywardInvestor — Series Acurrent2015 — present
  4. Kraken Digital Asset ExchangeBoard Observercurrent2016 — present
  5. Vida GlobalChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
  6. Vida GlobalBoard Observer2023 — 2025
  7. Unchained CapitalBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  8. VoltageBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  9. Single Family OfficePortfolio Manager, Alternative Investmentscurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  10. TechstarsMentorcurrent2017 — present
  11. Capital FactoryMentorcurrent2017 — present
  12. Texas Blockchain CouncilFinancial Services Committee Chair2020 — 2023
  13. Texas Work Group on Blockchain MattersFinancial Services Subgroup Co-Chair2021 — 2022
  14. StyleSageBoard Member2016 — 2022
  15. StyleSageBoard Observer2016
  16. The Austin Forum on Technology & SocietyAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2018
  17. Trammell VenturesDirector of Business Development2015 — 2016
  18. IE Business SchoolInternational MBA2013 — 2014Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. IE Business SchoolInternational MBA Graduate, Class of 20142013 — 2014
  2. University of Nevada-Las VegasFrench Language, French2009 — 2012
  3. Université de Pau et des Pays de l'AdourFrench Language, Literature2012
  4. OIV Wine Marketing Program at UC Davis
  5. International Sommelier GuildLevel I-II, Wine2011

Skills & more

Strategy99Management82Marketing48Marketing Strategy42Entrepreneurship42Product Development18Business Strategy37

Languages English · French · Spanish

  • International Sommelier Guild Level I & II — International Sommelier Guild

From Christopher's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended IE Business School178

Borja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupHayata TokizawaVice President at Fin CapitalIñaki ArrolaInvestor at KfundCarina SzpilkaInvestor at KfundCaroline PhippsSenior Associate at True Beauty VenturesJay HumPrincipal at Mighty Capital

+ 172 more

Also attended University of Nevada-Las Vegas12

James CarterSr. Staff Scientist & Lab Manager at The Innovation SpaceMichiel BakkerAdvisor at 1st Course CapitalPatrick OlsonPortfolio Manager at VTF CapitalLaura FournierGeneral Partner and Fund Manager at MadDog VenturesKirk PosmanturChief Partnership Officer, Board Member, Founder at 25MadisonDuncan PoeVice President, Corporate Development at Cleanspark

+ 6 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Payward2

Arjun SethiCo-founder, Chairman at Tribe Capital FirstlookAlison DavisAdvisor at Blockchain Capital

Also worked at Single Family Office9

Tim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesAaron PiercePartner at Perot JainMilly PetkovicExecutive Assistant at Torch CapitalAisling McArdleSenior Adviser at Delfin Private OfficeGiampaolo ParigiInvestment Committee Member at Equivator®Paolo GuidaPartner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc

+ 3 more

Also worked at Techstars379

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

+ 373 more

Also worked at Capital Factory19

Bryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactoryGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryTriet NguyenPrincipal at Render CapitalJohn RobertPartner, Head of Marketing and Communications at Multicoin CapitalClaire HansenPartner at Firebrand VenturesCraig CummingsCo-Founder and General Partner at Moonshots Capital

+ 13 more

Deals · 2

Payward, Inc.Board seat

via Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) · filed Sep 2025 · $29.3M raise

VIDA GlobalBoard seat

via Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) · filed Sep 2025 · $4.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)

Dustin D. Trammell
Director of Technology and Engineering at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)
Leo Mendoza
Partner at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)
Stephen Cole
Venture Partner at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)
Timothy Leung
Head of Capital Formation at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)
Zach Young
Analyst at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)