Steven Cook
InvestorInvestor at Chicago Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $625K
Experience
- CoinflowHead of Strategycurrent2026 — presentChicago, IL
- Dira CapitalFounder and CIO2024 — 2026
- Digital Currency GroupInvestor2022 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- Chicago VenturesInvestor2019 — 2022Chicago, IL
- New Heroes BasketballProfessional Basketball2018 — 2019Den Bosch, Netherlands
- BC Tartu UlikoolProfessional Basketball2017 — 2018Tartu, Estonia
- AccentureAnalyst2016Greater Chicago Area
- Ariel InvestmentsFinancial Analyst2015Chicago Illinois
Education
- Princeton UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude, Economics
Skills & more
Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel1Microsoft Word1Coaching5Event Planning3Fundraising1Time Management1Research3Valuation3Social Media2Economics2Financial Modeling
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Team LeadershipPublic SpeakingManagementLeadershipDetermination to SucceedLanguages English · Spanish
From Steven's professional profile.
Colleagues at Chicago Ventures
Emma Lawler
EIR at Chicago Ventures
Eric Duboe
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Ford Johnstone
Associate at Chicago Ventures
Jai Shekhawat
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Kevin Willer
Venture Partner at Chicago Ventures
Lindsay Knight
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Rob Chesney
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Shawn Park
Associate at Chicago Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Steven Cook work?
- Steven Cook is Investor at Chicago Ventures.
- What check size does Steven Cook write?
- Steven Cook typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
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Also attended Princeton University556
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Shared employers
Also worked at Digital Currency Group10
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