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Christopher Morton

Founder

Founder/President and COO at Cognito · Founder/CEO at SlidePay

Miami, Florida, United States

FoundedCognito · YCSlidePay · YC

About

Christopher Morton is President and COO at Cognito, a company focused on phone-number-based identity verification. His areas of work include technical marketing, competitive analysis and strategy, business development, technology management, angel investing, and mobile telephony, with experience in both large company and start-up environments.

Founder/President and COO at CognitoYC S14

Intro paths

YC

Christopher went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Christopher can intro founders to Cognito's investors below.

Cognito's investors · 3

Digital Currency GroupNew YorkNAV.VCReston · $250K – $3M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014

Co-founders at Cognito

AMAlain Meier
Alain MeierFounder/CEO
JBJohn Backus
John BackusFounder/CTO

Founder/CEO at SlidePayYC W12

Intro paths

YC

Christopher went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Christopher can intro founders to SlidePay's investors below.

SlidePay's investors · 3

408 VenturesPalo AltoFundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Co-founders at SlidePay

CPCharlie Pinto
Charlie PintoFounder/CEO
JCJoel Christner
Joel ChristnerFounder/CTO

Experience

  1. CognitoPresident and COOcurrent2014 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  2. CoreFounder and CEO2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  3. CubeFounder and CEO2011 — 2013
  4. StorsimpleDirector of Marketing2010 — 2011
  5. InnoPath SoftwareDirector of Marketing2010
  6. ASAPCEO and Founder2007 — 2010
  7. Cisco SystemsTechnical Marketing2004 — 2009
  8. Andiamo SystemsTechnical Marketing2001 — 2004
  9. NishanTechnical Marketing Engineer2000 — 2001
  10. IBMProduct Engineer1998 — 1999
  11. UC DavisParking Automation Project1994 — 1998Davis, California

Skills & more

Management19Strategy51Leadership15Competitive Analysis34Start-ups87Angel Investing1Business Development30Networking7Entrepreneurship45Marketing Strategy12SaaS5Payment Systems1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christopher Morton?
Christopher Morton is President and COO at Cognito, a company focused on phone-number-based identity verification. His areas of work include technical marketing, competitive analysis and strategy, business development, technology management, angel investing, and mobile telephony, with experience in both large company and start-up environments.
Where does Christopher Morton work?
Christopher Morton is Founder/President and COO of Cognito and Founder/CEO at SlidePay.
What companies did Christopher Morton found?
Christopher Morton founded Cognito, SlidePay.
Where did Christopher Morton go to school?
Christopher Morton studied at Y Combinator; Y Combinator; Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship).

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Also attended Y Combinator2,000

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Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business178

Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital

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Also attended Indian School of Business84

Neeraj AroraAll things business at WhatsApp; formerly M&A lead at Google for Local, Social and MobileKshitij GolwalkarInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesSeemant JauhariPartner, Healthcare at Jungle VenturesDeepak RathiSenior Associate, India at Jungle VenturesBabu VittalPeople & HR Practice Leader at RTP GlobalManpreet SinghAdvisor at growX Ventures

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Also attended University of California, Davis154

Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftCraig MuirInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cisco Systems355

Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkCyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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Also worked at Andiamo Systems4

Bill MillerFounder / Managing Partner at FirstMile VenturesSandhya VenkatachalamManaging Partner at Axiom PartnersPaolo PerazzoHead of AI at Axiom PartnersRonak DesaiFounder at Ciroos

Also worked at Nishan13

Brian ByunInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersLloyd CarneyStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture PartnersSanjay KhannaInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAlex MendezManaging Director Emeritus at Storm VenturesJacky ChenGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of Funds

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Also worked at IBM710

Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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