Chris Girgenti

Venture Advisor

Chris joined Pritzker Group Venture Capital in 1996 and has served as its Managing Partner since 1998. During this time, he has led the organization and capital formation for 9 technology venture funds and has led or overseen investments in more than 200 companies. For more than 25 years, Chris has assisted management teams in building businesses, including helping guide strategy, execution and overall value creation, and optimizing liquidity events. As an active investor and board member, Chris works closely with companies providing general management, finance and operational assistance.

His prior experience includes the corporate finance departments of two regional investment banking firms, The Chicago Corporation and Kemper Securities, Inc. As a banker, Chris focused on technology-related transactions including public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and financial advisory. Prior to becoming a banker, he worked in the merger and acquisition group of KPMG Peat Marwick where he coordinated business valuations and divestiture engagements.

Chris currently works with the boards of Lessen, Apprentice, Plus One Robotics, Specright,  Ocient, Freightwaves, Augmentir, Machinery Partner, and Fuel Me.  In addition, Chris serves on several non-profit boards including the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Brown University Sports Foundation as well as a Development Council Member for US Soccer Federation.  Chris previously served on the Board of the National Venture Capital Association from 2017-2021.  Chris received a ScB. degree in Applied Mathematics-Economics from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.  He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.