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Christopher Marlin

Investor

General Partner / Co-Founder at Future Labs Capital · Vice President, CFO Services at Venture First

Las Vegas, NV

About

Chris Marlin joined Venture First in April 2025 as a COO and CFO. He spent 15 years at Zappos, an Amazon subsidiary, working across FP&A, supply chain, and merchandising, and helped reshape Zappos and Amazon's assortment strategy and operations for a business with over $3B in annual revenue. He later led strategy and finance for three portfolio companies in the restaurant and tequila industry within the family office of Zappos' founders, overseeing operations in Mexico. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville and completed executive education at Columbia Business School.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Venture FirstPresidentcurrent2025 — present
  2. Venture FirstVice Chairman & General Counsel / Chief Legal Officercurrent2018 — present
  3. Whiskey Capital Finance Fund IIManaging General Partnercurrent2023 — present
  4. Whiskey Capital Finance Co.Chief Legal Officer, Board Member, GP Representativecurrent2019 — present
  5. UofL Health Hospital System - Frazier Rehabilitation InstituteVice Chairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
  6. UofL Health Hospital System - Frazier Rehabilitation InstituteMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentLouisville, Kentucky, United States
  7. Future Labs Capital, LLCGeneral Partner / Co-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  8. Strike VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentLouisville, Kentucky, United States
  9. Francis Parker School of LouisvilleGovernance Committee Chair, Executive Commitee Member, Trusteecurrent2024 — present
  10. Francis Parker School of LouisvilleMember, Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, and Governance Commiteecurrent2020 — presentLouisville, Kentucky, United States
  11. Forecastr Inc.Member, Board of Directorscurrent2020 — present
  12. GoodMapsInvestor, Board Observercurrent2021 — presentLouisville, Kentucky, United States
  13. BE Ballistics Holdings, LLC / NetBallistics LLCChief Executive Officercurrent2015 — present
  14. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyMember, Board of Directors2022 — 2023Ohio River Valley Region
  15. Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, LLPCounsel2015 — 2020Louisville, Kentucky
  16. Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, LLPPartner2014 — 2015Louisville, Kentucky
  17. Wyatt, Tarrant and Combs, LLPAssociate Attorney2006 — 2014Louisville, Kentucky
  18. Blue EquityDirector of International Investment2015 — 2019

Skills & more

Fund Management1International Relations1Military Weapon Systems1Military LiaisonPrivate EquityVenture CapitalMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Alternative Investments2Corporate Law23Commercial Lending8Commercial Real Estate9Real Estate Financing5
+11 moreFinanceReal EstateLegal WritingLegal ResearchFirearmsLicensingITARImport ExportNegotiationPublic SpeakingFund

Languages English · French

  • Attorney — Kentucky Bar Association
  • Glock Certified Armorer — GLOCK PROFESSIONAL INC

From Christopher's professional profile.

Colleagues at Future Labs Capital

Ben Lawrence
Vice President, Business Development at Venture First
Bethany Dupree
Vice President, CFO Services at Venture First
Brian Oldham
Operating Partner at Venture First
Carolle Siegel
Executive Assistant at Venture First
Cooper Burk
Junior Analyst at Venture First
Cordt Huneke
Board Member at Venture First
Elliott Thomazin
Financial Analyst at Venture First
Evan Friedman
Associate at Venture First

Frequently asked questions

Who is Christopher Marlin?
Chris Marlin joined Venture First in April 2025 as a COO and CFO. He spent 15 years at Zappos, an Amazon subsidiary, working across FP&A, supply chain, and merchandising, and helped reshape Zappos and Amazon's assortment strategy and operations for a business with over $3B in annual revenue. He later led strategy and finance for three portfolio companies in the restaurant and tequila industry within the family office of Zappos' founders, overseeing operations in Mexico. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville and completed executive education at Columbia Business School.
Where does Christopher Marlin work?
Christopher Marlin is General Partner / Co-Founder at Future Labs Capital.
Where did Christopher Marlin go to school?
Christopher Marlin studied at Wake Forest University School of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law); Indiana University Bloomington (B.A., Political Science, Criminal Justice, Business).

Same school

Also attended Wake Forest University School of Law5

Ken HuntVenture Partner at Voyager CapitalRob MorrowPrincipal at Thiel CapitalRob PentaPresident, Chief Legal Officer & Vice Chairman at Venture FirstChris MattonOperating Advisor at Jurassic CapitalStephen HawthornthwaiteFounder at Rothy’s

Also attended Indiana University Bloomington218

Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesDavid KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTechEric TobiasInvestor at High AlphaTony ConradInvestor at True Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Venture First9

Vik ChadhaInvestment Advisory Partner at Poplar VenturesAmogh BhaleraoAssociate at Canapi VenturesLance TolerManaging Director at Gallatin Point CapitalDerek WalkerManaging Director at Gallatin Point CapitalSammi ZhangVice President at Gallatin Point CapitalJohn ShumateCEO & Chairman at Venture First

+ 3 more

Also worked at Francis Parker School of Louisville2

John ShumateCEO & Chairman at Venture FirstRob PentaPresident, Chief Legal Officer & Vice Chairman at Venture First

Also worked at Forecastr Inc.6

Mayra ArntzPrincipal at Building VenturesMayra SotoAssociate at Building VenturesJohn ShumateCEO & Chairman at Venture FirstRob PentaPresident, Chief Legal Officer & Vice Chairman at Venture FirstSteven PlappertFounder at ForecastrLogan BurchettFounder at Forecastr

Also worked at GoodMaps2

John ShumateCEO & Chairman at Venture FirstRob PentaPresident, Chief Legal Officer & Vice Chairman at Venture First