Joining the group in 2005, Chris is a managing director of CommonAngels, and is currently either a board member or observer at Carbonite, Polnox, Outside the Classroom, Most Effective Media, Xconomy and GateRocket. Within CommonAngels, Chris manages deal flow, due diligence and the investment process. He also guides the group’s strategic direction and works closely with portfolio companies. Chris also serves as a managing director of the group’s two $10M venture funds.
Previously, Chris founded Newburyport Partners, a consulting firm that works with investors and their portfolio companies. At Industry Ventures, he served as a venture partner where he was actively involved in the acquisition and management of secondary venture investment portfolios.
Prior to starting Newburyport Partners, Chris was a Director of Corporate Development for BEA Systems, a leading enterprise software company with over $1B in sales. At BEA, he was a key member of the corporate team responsible for all venture capital investing and activity and was also part of the executive team for one of the company’s product divisions. Prior to BEA, Chris led the private equity practice for the Cambridge based research firm, Stax Inc. Chris also spent six years with the top ranked investment bank in Australia. He started his career as an equity analyst focusing on the oil and gas sector.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Queensland, Australia.