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Chuck Laue

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder at Stray Dog Capital · Board director at Gathered Foods

Leawood, Kansas, United States

Writes $100K – $1M checks

FoundedGathered Foods

About

Chuck Laue turned decades of animal-welfare philanthropy into venture investing with a rescue-and-advocacy mindset, running Companion Protect and investment platforms that give him deep animal-product and risk expertise.

Invests in

AgTechBiotechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew Materials

Board director at Gathered Foods

Intro paths

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In turn, Chuck can intro founders to Gathered Foods's investors below.

Gathered Foods's investors · 9

Big Idea VenturesNew York · $125K – $2.5M checksBlue Horizon CorporationZurichCPT CapitalLondonNew Crop CapitalNew YorkRocana VenturesNew York · $1M – $30M checksSiddhi CapitalMeridianStarlight VenturesMiami · $100K – $3M checksStray Dog CapitalLeawood · $100K – $1M checksUnovis Asset ManagementSan Francisco

Co-founders at Gathered Foods

WC
William Chris KerrExecutive Officer, Director
CS
Chad SarnoDirector
ML
Mark LangleyExecutive Officer
CAChristine A. Mei
Christine A. MeiExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Companion ProtectChair & CEOcurrent2015 — presentLeawood, Kansas, United States
  2. Humane World for AnimalsChaircurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  3. Humane World for AnimalsMember Board of Directors2013 — 2022
  4. Great Plains SPCAChaircurrent2005 — presentMerriam, Kansas, United States
  5. Stray Dog CapitalChaircurrent2015 — presentLeawood, KS
  6. Stray Dog InstituteChaircurrent2006 — presentLeawood, Kansas, United States
  7. AsurionVice Chairmancurrent2013 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
  8. AsurionChairman & CEO Asurion Europe2014 — 2016Chiswick Place, London, United Kingdom
  9. AsurionPresident2006 — 2013Kansas City Metropolitan Area
  10. DST SystemsPresident of DST lock\line2002 — 2006Kansas City Metropolitan Area
  11. Lockton CompaniesPresident of lock\line, LLC1995 — 2002Prairie Village, Kansas
  12. Kemper InsuranceUnderwriter & National Account Manager1987 — 1995Greater Chicago Area

Education

  1. Eastern Illinois UniversityBachelors, Finance1983 — 1987

Skills & more

Strategy16Strategic Planning12Leadership10Management5Product Management6New Business Development3Cross-functional Team Leadership16Business Strategy11Customer Service4Insurance6Strategic Partnerships12Mergers1
+6 moreVendor ManagementTeam BuildingBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsExecutive ManagementMergers & Acquisitions

From Chuck's professional profile.

Colleagues at Stray Dog Capital

Andres Manzanares
Senior Associate at Stray Dog Capital
Andrés Manzanares
Principal at Stray Dog Capital
Jennifer Laue
Co-Founder at Stray Dog Capital
Johnny Ream
Partner at Stray Dog Capital
Kelsie Rudolph
Executive Assistant at Stray Dog Capital
Lisa Feria
CEO and Managing Partner at Stray Dog Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chuck Laue work?
Chuck Laue is Co-Founder at Stray Dog Capital and Founder at Gathered Foods.
What does Chuck Laue invest in?
Chuck Laue invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, New Materials.
What check size does Chuck Laue write?
Chuck Laue typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies did Chuck Laue found?
Chuck Laue founded Gathered Foods.

Same school

Also attended Eastern Illinois University6

Segolene ScarboroughPartner, Finance at Lux CapitalLaura SchenkeOperations Consultant at Next Coast VenturesDaniel HeiseSenior Partner at DGFChris NicholsPortfolio Chief Talent Officer at CouncilJeff SurgesPartner at Brighton Park CapitalCasey HarlinFounder at Rinse

Shared employers

Also worked at Humane World for Animals2

Brad JakemanFounding Managing Partner at Rethink EducationAngel GambinoFounder at Angel Club

Also worked at Asurion11

Takeshi ItoGeneral Partner at Quest Venture PartnersByron SmithManaging Director at Mountain Group CapitalViraj PhansePartner at Arka Venture LabsCharlie MorrisCo-founder and Managing Partner at CMCC GlobalKausik RajgopalInvestor at Centana Growth PartnersJon McNeillInvestor at DVx Ventures

+ 5 more

Also worked at DST Systems2

Ian W. SheridanManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Vestigo VenturesTom RobertsInvestor at Harbert Partners

Also worked at Lockton Companies6

Brennan GrignonEntrepreneur in Residence, Vantive at Red Cell IncubationSalvatore FerraraInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersJack SlaughterPrincipal at Mountain Group CapitalBram KohlhausenInvestor Relations Associate at DisruptiveDarren JawaraInvestment Associate at Incubate FundNick HeinzCEO of Buske Logistics at Wind Point Partners