About
A serial entrepreneur and AI/VC figure who founded and exited several ventures including Coherent Research (acquired by Cypress Semiconductor), Coherent Networks (acquired by Osmose), and Steleus (acquired by Tekelec/Oracle). Co-founded the StartFast Venture Accelerator.
Experience
- StartFast VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2012 β presentNew York, United States
- StartFast VenturesGeneral Partner and Cofoundercurrent2011 β presentSyracuse, New York
- CAZENOVIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INCBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- Dairy Farmers of AmericaCEO of Acumen Detection, Inc.2018 β 2023Syracuse, New York Area
- Ensemble VideoBoard Member2010 β 2021
- RushTeraCEO2011 β 2018
- Assured Information Security (AIS)Director of Advanced Technology2017 β 2018Utica, New York Area
- Le Moyne CollegeFaculty Member2016 β 2017Syracuse, New York Area
- Attend LLCCEO2008 β 2015
- ImpelBoard Member and Lead Investor2014
- PacketExchange Ltd.VP Alliances / CMO2008 β 2011
- Seed Capital FundInvestor2008 β 2011
- TekelecVP Strategy & Business Development2004 β 2007
- Steleus Inc.Executive VP of Sales, Marketing and Business Development2003 β 2004
- Steleus IndiaCEO & Chairman2001 β 2003
- Coherent Networks, IncPresident1995 β 2000
- Syracuse UniversityAdjunct Faculty1989 β 1995
- Syracuse UniversityResearch Engineer1986 β 1989
- Coherent Research, Inc.CEO1987 β 1995
- The MITRE CorporationSystems Engineer1983 β 1984
Education
- Syracuse UniversityPhD Coursework, Computer Engineering1988 β 1989
- Syracuse UniversityMS, Computer Engineering1984 β 1986
- The George Washington UniversityMaster's Coursework, Telecommunications1984
- Syracuse UniversityBS, Computer Engineering1979 β 1983
Skills & more
Strategy99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship67Telecommunications61Business Development51Product Management48Mobile Devices49Strategic Planning42Business Strategy29Cloud Computing28Go-to-market Strategy28Marketing Strategy18
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Venture CapitalProfessional ServicesMergers & AcquisitionsIntegrationProgram ManagementData CenterCompetitive AnalysisIPWritingManagementLeadershipCorporate Development- Advanced Coach Training Program β https://corporatecoach.training/
- Member β International Coaching Federation
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Colleagues at StartFast Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chuck Stormon work?
- Chuck Stormon is General Partner at StartFast Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Syracuse University78
Peter HΓ©bertPartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersJackPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesBarbara BernsteinChief Human Resources Officer, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCraig WeaverLP Β· Investment Committee at ALIAVIA Ventures
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Also attended The George Washington University177
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Syracuse University11
William YoungInvestor at Green FlagEmily LindbergAssociate & Head of Research at Undeterred CapitalAnastasia BudinskayaInvestor at NFXKate BrodockGeneral Partner at The W FundJake CohenAdvisor at Blumberg CapitalDeena ChalabiBrand Advisor at Armory Square Ventures
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Also worked at General Electric Military Electronic Systems Organization215
Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Alex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion Capital
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