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Kris K.

Investor

Venture Principal at Iron Key Capital

Greater Chicago Area

About

Kris K. is a Founding Partner and Managing Partner at Wormhole Ventures who has advised Fortune 100 and 200 companies across more than $500B in combined category markets, including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, 3M, Eli Lilly, Walgreens, Disney, Kellogg's, and Porsche. He began his career in 2017 as an intern establishing a Corporate VC arm at CDW Corporation and has since driven 50+ product launches and commercialization strategies. He holds certifications as an Exponential Organizations Consultant, Certified Professional Innovation professional, and Accredited Small Business Consultant, serves on the Board of AI 2030, and provides M&A advisory services for small and mid-sized businesses.

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Experience

  1. Wormhole VenturesFounding Partner & Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentChicago, IL
  2. BoardyDeepTech & EmergingTech Deal Partnercurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. AI 2030Co-Chair - AI x Web3 Convergence Working Groupcurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  4. AI 2030Advisory Board Member - Venture Committeecurrent2025 — present
  5. Alumni VenturesFund & Syndicate Investorcurrent2025 — present
  6. VU Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
  7. VU Venture PartnersVenture Associate, FrontierTech & Web3 Investment Team2022 — 2023
  8. UnbrokerModern Exit Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  9. LvlUp VenturesVenture Scout - VC in Residence (VIR) Programcurrent2024 — present
  10. You Will Raise CapitalInvestment Strategistcurrent2024 — presentIllinois, United States
  11. Rebel One - RBL1Syndicate Investorcurrent2023 — present
  12. Rebel One - RBL1Venture Fellowship2021 — 2023
  13. Iron KeyInvestment Principal2025 — 2026
  14. Iron KeySenior Associate, Deal Origination Team2023 — 2025
  15. OpenExOFractional Chief Innovation Officer2019 — 2025
  16. KantarSenior Associate Consultant, Solution Delivery2021 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
  17. We Are UnlimitedAssociate Account Executive, Digital Experience Team2018 — 2020Chicago, Illinois
  18. LifeWeb 360Business Strategy/Go-To-Market Strategy Intern2019 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  19. Leo BurnettBusiness Leadership Intern, Global Digital Media Team2018Greater Chicago Area
  20. CDWCorporate VC Go-To-Market Strategy Intern, Small Business Marketing Team2017Lincolnshire, IL

Education

  1. Augustana CollegeBachelor’s Degree, Communication and Media Studies
  2. Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)

Skills & more

CryptoCryptocurrency InvestmentCryptocurrency Market Analysis1M&A Deal Negotiation11Buyer Sourcing & Qualification11Client Expectations Management9M&A Due Diligence1Web31Financial Management2Investments2Fund Administration1Investing
+12 moreInvestor DevelopmentCapital MarketsStart-up ConsultingCustomer SuccessCryptocurrencyBusiness CoachingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate FinanceDeal SourcingDeal ManagementCapital RaisingBlockchain
  • Accredited Small Business Consultant — International Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants
  • Certified Professional Innovator (CPI) — IAOIP - INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INNOVATION PROFESSIONALS

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Same school

Also attended Augustana College4

Maya SmithExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Shine CapitalIsac BillingAnalyst at Bonnier CapitalChristian RischeManaging Director at Corewell Health VenturesJD SheldonPrincipal at Metropolitan Partners

Also attended Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)20

Alain le LouxGENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundAlain MarxuachAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupTim WeelborgGeneral Partner at Homegrown CapitalJai SheridanClient Services Manager at AirTree VenturesDaniel TanFund Director, Principal at Aera VCAugustine IkwuegbuenyiInvestment Associate at Chui Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Boardy25

Cameron HartAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementAlex McIsaacGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalJonathan EhrlichFounder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalStephanie PalmeriPartner at NextView VenturesTristan PollockInvestor at NZVC

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Also worked at VU Venture Partners49

Farah DaouPrincipal at Moonshots CapitalWilliam LeonardInvestor at Valor VenturesBrija JohnsonProgram Director at UCLA VenturesJ. Skyler FernandesCo-Founder & General Partner - Global at VU Venture PartnersAndrew ZalasinGeneral Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersAakash JainPartner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners

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Also worked at LvlUp Ventures27

Anmol GoelVenture Partner at Arya Ventures Vc, LlcAbdul KhanChief of Staff at Primetime PartnersScott KellyMarketing Partner at 7BC Venture CapitalSakhile TembeContent Specialist at Founders Factory AfricaAJ SmithPartner at Outlander VCHenry UkohaScout at Expert DOJO

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Also worked at You Will Raise Capital1

Philip SaidelyVenture Partner at Magnivia Ventures

Colleagues at Iron Key Capital

David A.
Governance Advisor at Iron Key Capital
Elaine R.
Partnerships at Iron Key Capital
Humaira C.
Chief of Staff at Iron Key Capital
Joseph Argiro
Founder at Iron Key Capital
Josh D.
CBDO at Iron Key Capital
Kenley P.
CTO at Iron Key Capital
Laura S.
Legal Advisor at Iron Key Capital
Madhav S.
Head of Operations at Iron Key Capital