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Chrysa Chin

Investor

Senior Advisor, Strategic Relationships at Fifth Down Capital

New York, New York, United States

About

Joined Fifth Down as a Senior Advisor in Q3 2026 and serves as Managing Director at NKSFB. She spent over 30 years in strategic engagement and business development, including 17.5 years at the NBA and a role as EVP of Strategic Relations at the NBPA. Graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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Experience

  1. Fifth Down CapitalSenior Advisor, Strategic Relationshipscurrent2026 — present
  2. National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)EVP, Strategic Relations, NBPAcurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)EVP, Strategic Engagement & Developmentcurrent2014 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)Chief Player Engagement Officer2022 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  5. NBAVice President, Player Development1997 — 2014
  6. NikeRelationship Management Consultant1994 — 1997New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. National Basketball Players AssociationSpecial Assistant to the Executive Director; Manager1991 — 1994New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Hobart and William Smith CollegesBA, International Relations1980 — 1984
  2. Forest Hills High SchoolNYS Regents Diploma, Academic1977 — 1980

Skills & more

Executive LeadershipExecutive ManagementPlayer DevelopmentCrisis ManagementSports46Sports Management34Sports Marketing71Professional Development ProgramsStrategic Partnerships6Event Planning91Sponsorship50Life Coaching1
+12 moreEvent ManagementProgram ManagementSponsorship SalesMedia RelationsPublic RelationsEntertainmentFundraisingSocial MediaDecision-MakingTeam ManagementCreative Problem SolvingLeadership

From Chrysa's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges14

Jon FlintFounding Partner at Polaris PartnersMatt EnsticeAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesAto Bentsi-EnchillSPV Investment Lead at MicrotractionKelly MauchInvestor at VMG PartnersSarah LubeckInvestor at Ripple VenturesAlbert WiegmanManaging Director at Fresenius Medical Care Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)1

Andre IguodalaCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Mosaic General Partnership, LLC

Also worked at NBA18

Ted LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionCharlie BuffaVice President, Sales at Mainsail PartnersIan ChiuManaging Partner at Owl VenturesAaron RyanFounder of Belden Avenue Advisors at 1809 CapitalBenjamin ZirmanInvestor at Maccabee VenturesKevin JohnsonFounder and Managing Partner at Black Capital

+ 12 more

Also worked at Nike59

Elizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesNikhil SoaresAdvisor - Supply Chain at Augment Ventures

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Colleagues at Fifth Down Capital

Alan Swierczynski
Senior Associate at Fifth Down Capital
Alex Dermer
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital
Andrew Spellman
Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Brian Rowen
President and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Bryan Stuart
Vice President at Fifth Down Capital
Cam Fordham
Senior Advisor, Venture Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Candace Parker
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital
David Weise
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital