Chris Riley
InvestorPartner, Co-Founder at Vektor Partners
New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Chris: together at Moelis & Company
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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
- Lolium AdvisorsManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentGreenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Vektor PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Société GénéraleManaging Director2015 — 2019Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- MUA Inc. (MakeupAlley)Advisor to CEO2011 — 2017New York, New York, United States
- Moelis & CompanyManaging Director2012 — 2013Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Greenhill & Co.Managing Director2001 — 2011Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- United Internet TechnologiesCFO2000 — 2001Los Angeles, California, United States
- Goldman SachsAssociate1996 — 2000Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Arkwright ConsultingAssociate1993 — 1995London/Stockholm/Hamburg
- European CommissionGraduate traineeship / stagiaire1992Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Skills & more
Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingIPOEquity Capital MarketsStrategy
Languages English · French · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Riley?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Chris Riley go to school?
- Chris Riley studied at College of Europe (MA European Politics); University of Mannheim (Erasmus Exchange Year); Aston University (BSc, International Business (IBML)).
Same school
Also attended College of Europe8
Maria WasastjernaFounding Partner at KvantedAlexandre de SelysM&A Counsel, Brussels at VerlinvestMaciej MajchrowiczVenture Partner at Vireo VenturesChris CoxonChief Communications Officer at AccionManolo SanchezVenture Advisor at Mercury FundMuriel D’AmbrosioPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Parquest Capital
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Also attended University of Mannheim138
Nicolas MetzkeInvestor at DaphniAmy ZhaoSpecialist Advisor, Web3 at Openspace VenturesLukas GenteleCEO, vCluster at EMERGENT VENTURESCharlie TalcottSenior Associate at Ospraie Ag ScienceTashrik AhmedInvestor at OMERS VenturesMira KampPrincipal & Managing Director Germany at redalpine
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Also attended Aston University48
David OglesbyCFO at Mosaic VenturesDr. JooBee YeowDirector of People & Organisation at Notion CapitalRob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpDavid LeftleyCo Founder & CTO at Bloc VenturesKen MacLeodPartner at Rosetta Capital Ltd.Ha NguyenPartner at McRock Capital
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Also attended European School of Brussels I2
Shared employers
Also worked at Société Générale188
Guilhem BellionCo-founder of SpendeskSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalFlorence LiaigreInvestor at MedicxiRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesTeresa ChecaInvestor at Kfund
+ 182 more
Also worked at Moelis & Company128
Drew OettingFounding partner of 8VCSebastian GranizoVenture Capital Associate at Plum Alley InvestmentsKaylee TaoInvestor at StripesAleksandar DragicevicInvestor at Mid Europa PartnersVincent JowManaging Partner at Modular CapitalKara ReuschVice President, Product Specialist Investor Relations at Bain Capital Crypto
+ 122 more
Also worked at Greenhill & Co.77
Christian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsEmma WarleyClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementSteve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersCarl G. Bauer-SchlichtegrollGeneral Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedChris ShanahanPrincipal at DFJKate CoffeyInvestment Manager at AirTree Ventures
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJosh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi
+ 1,994 more