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Ryan ChouunlockedCJ Cornell: together at Arizona State University (2009–2011)
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CJ Cornell: together at Ruckus Network
CJ Cornell: together at Global Entrepreneurship Network
About
CJ Cornell is Managing Director at Propel Ventures and a serial entrepreneur who has founded six startups that collectively raised over $250 million in funding and generated more than $3 billion in revenues across consumer, media, and communications sectors. His ventures include Chaos Media Networks, a cable-TV VOD platform, and Propel Arizona, a crowdfunding platform for startups that was acquired. Cornell served as Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University, where he co-directed the Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship and received the President's Award for Innovation, and has advised major technology and media companies including Disney, Comcast, Microsoft, and Sony. He holds degrees in engineering and management plus a Ph.D. in marketing and strategy, and is an author, frequent speaker, and board member of multiple high-technology companies based in Phoenix.
Experience
- Propel Ventures, LLC.Managing Directorcurrent2012 — presentGreater Phoenix Area
- The Age of Metapreneurship, The Startup Brain Trust, Media EntrepreneurshipAuthor, Speaker (Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Startups)current2017 — present
- Kauffman FoundationKauffman Ecosystem Building Committeecurrent2020 — present
- Arizona Commerce AuthorityEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2012 — presentGreater Phoenix Area
- ShareGridAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
- Global Entrepreneurship NetworkGlobal Entrepreneurship Week - Arizona Lead -2020 — 2021Arizona, United States
- University of SIlicon ValleyVisiting Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation2013 — 2014Sunnyvale, CA
- New York Institute of TechnologyVisiting Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation2011 — 2012New York
- Arizona State UniversityKauffman Professor of Entrepreneurship & Digital Media2008 — 2011Greater Phoenix Area
- Silicom Ventures. LLCBoard Member, Venture Partner, EIR2004 — 2010Los Altos, California
- Ruckus NetworkSr. Vice President, Programming & Product Management2005 — 2007
- Chaos Media NetworksCEO, President2001 — 2005
- CTAM - Cable & Telecommunications Association for MarketingBoard/Committee Member1999 — 2003
- Canal+/Vivendi/UniversalSr. Director - Business Development1999 — 2000
- Sun MicrosystemsGroup Manager - Media & Entertainment1997 — 1999
- Disney/AmericastProgram Manager1996 — 1997
Skills & more
Grant AdministrationRisk AssessmentStakeholder EngagementNetworking EventsPresentationsExecutive-level CommunicationNew Media12Entrepreneurship86Social Networking22Start-ups99Social Media21Strategic Planning12
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Product DevelopmentProduct ManagementBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalMarketing StrategySocial Media MarketingPublic SpeakingDigital MediaNew Business DevelopmentTelevisionStrategyManagementLanguages French
- HSR Basic Course for Social-Behavioral-Educational Researchers — CITI Program
From CJ's professional profile.
Colleagues at Propel Venture Partners
Braeden Norris
Investor at Propel Venture Partners
Clare McKee
Investor at Propel Venture Partners
David Mort
General Partner at Propel Venture Partners
Elton Chang
Investor at Propel Venture Partners
Hunter Brasfield
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Propel Venture Partners
Jay Reinemann
General Partner at Propel Venture Partners
Jenny Zhu
Investor at Propel Venture Partners
Ryan Gilbert
Founder and Managing Partner at Launchpad Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is CJ Cornell?
- CJ Cornell is Managing Director at Propel Ventures and a serial entrepreneur who has founded six startups that collectively raised over $250 million in funding and generated more than $3 billion in revenues across consumer, media, and communications sectors. His ventures include Chaos Media Networks, a cable-TV VOD platform, and Propel Arizona, a crowdfunding platform for startups that was acquired. Cornell served as Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University, where he co-directed the Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship and received the President's Award for Innovation, and has advised major technology and media companies including Disney, Comcast, Microsoft, and Sony. He holds degrees in engineering and management plus a Ph.D. in marketing and strategy, and is an author, frequent speaker, and board member of multiple high-technology companies based in Phoenix.
- Where does CJ Cornell work?
- CJ Cornell is Managing Director at Propel Venture Partners.
- Where did CJ Cornell go to school?
- CJ Cornell studied at Stony Brook University (BS, EE); New York Institute of Technology (MBA, Business); Columbus University/Stanford@SUN (Ph.D., Marketing).
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Also attended New York Institute of Technology22
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Foundation24
Samuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalMiriam RiveraCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesDylan ReidInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersMaggie KenefakeInvestor at Iron PrairieSandra MillerVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalThom RuhePresident and CEO at IDEA NC
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Also worked at Arizona Commerce Authority3
Also worked at New York Institute of Technology5
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