Christopher Morton
FounderFounder/President and COO at Cognito · Founder/CEO at SlidePay
Miami, Florida, United States
FoundedCognito · YCSlidePay · YC
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Ken ChenaultunlockedChristopher: together at IBM (1998–1999)
Christopher: together at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
×7Christopher: together at Y Combinator
×2Christopher: together at Nishan
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
Co-founders at Cognito
AM
Alain MeierFounder/CEO
JB
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
Co-founders at SlidePay
CP
Charlie PintoFounder/CEO
JC
Joel ChristnerFounder/CTO
Experience
- CognitoPresident and COOcurrent2014 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- CoreFounder and CEO2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- CubeFounder and CEO2011 — 2013
- StorsimpleDirector of Marketing2010 — 2011
- InnoPath SoftwareDirector of Marketing2010
- ASAPCEO and Founder2007 — 2010
- Cisco SystemsTechnical Marketing2004 — 2009
- Andiamo SystemsTechnical Marketing2001 — 2004
- NishanTechnical Marketing Engineer2000 — 2001
- IBMProduct Engineer1998 — 1999
- 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).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Indian School of Business mafia72
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Ravi JainMBAFounded Genylabs +1Akhil SuhagMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Rehook.ai +1Anuj KackerMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded MoneyTap +1Achintya GuptaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Reo Dev SaaS +1Kiran RamakrishnaLeadership in Artificial IntelligenceFounded Rubick +1Shub BhattacharyaMBAFounded Foundamental
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Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business mafia58
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Chat JoglekarMBAFounded Baton +2Jonathan ViolinM.B.A.Founded Viridian Therapeutics +2Corinna ChenMBAFounded Tierra Biosciences +1Melinda French GatesMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Gates Foundation +1Jacopo LeonardiMBAFounded 4D Path +1Lawrence GentilelloMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Optery +1
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Ucdavis mafia22
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Russ d'SaResearcherFounded Meetyu +2Omid AhouraiWebmaster at School of LawFounded Bitesize +1Adam PluemerLab Manager, Biophotonics Lab, Dept. Biomedical EngineeringFounded InstadeepDavid FerrickAssociate Professor of ImmunologyFounded CellsonicsTom ShaplandBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded TuleNohtal PartanskyTutorFounded Sorting Robotics
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Same school
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Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business274
Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalLindsay MehtaDirector, Investor Relations & Marketing at JMI Equity
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Also attended Indian School of Business170
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Also attended University of California, Davis291
Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesTeresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cisco Systems587
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkCyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey VenturesAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneClay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow Ventures
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Also worked at Andiamo Systems4
Also worked at Nishan28
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 IBM1,264
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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