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Chris Riley

Investor

Partner, Co-Founder at Vektor Partners

New York

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

About

Strategic advisor with 25 years in international mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and startup advisory. Expert in capital raising and exit strategy, with demonstrated ability to guide organizations through strategic decisions.

Experience

  1. Lolium AdvisorsManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentGreenwich, Connecticut, United States
  2. Vektor PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. Société GénéraleManaging Director2015 — 2019Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
  4. MUA Inc. (MakeupAlley)Advisor to CEO2011 — 2017New York, New York, United States
  5. Moelis & CompanyManaging Director2012 — 2013Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
  6. Greenhill & Co.Managing Director2001 — 2011Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
  7. United Internet TechnologiesCFO2000 — 2001Los Angeles, California, United States
  8. Goldman SachsAssociate1996 — 2000Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
  9. Arkwright ConsultingAssociate1993 — 1995London/Stockholm/Hamburg
  10. European CommissionGraduate traineeship / stagiaire1992Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Education

  1. College of EuropeMA European Politics
  2. University of MannheimErasmus Exchange Year
  3. Aston UniversityBSc, International Business (IBML)
  4. European School of Brussels I

Skills & more

Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingIPOEquity Capital MarketsStrategy

Languages English · French · German

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Vektor Partners

Bernd Gottschalk
Venture Partner at Vektor Partners
Christoph Markson
Venture Partner at Vektor Partners
Isabel Falkenberg
Partner at Vektor Partners
Jem Davies
Venture Partner at Vektor Partners
Laurent Rossi
Partner at Vektor Partners
Roger Spitz
Venture Partner at Vektor Partners
Sebastian Bihari
General Partner at Vektor Partners
Valentin Menedetter
Partner at Vektor Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chris Riley work?
Chris Riley is Partner, Co-Founder at Vektor Partners.
What check size does Chris Riley write?
Chris Riley typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended College of Europe6

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Also attended European School of Brussels I2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Société Générale101

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Also worked at Moelis & Company64

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Also worked at Greenhill & Co.44

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,434

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