Christopher Martin

About

A bit about me: I am a generalist by nature, with over six years of experience in growth, strategic partnerships, investor relations, sales, and cross-functional leadership within private equity, venture capital, and venture-backed startups. I’m a high-EQ, detail-oriented professional with a passion for solving complex problems with creative solutions. I've built decks for fundraising, created sales pipelines of $300k in 2 months, built social communities of 50k+ followers, and I can ideate, create, edit and deploy content.

Experience

• Chief of Staff · Atelier2025

  Tech-Enabled Millwork & Construction for luxury brands, hotels, and restaurants. First business operations hire. Built financial model, operations and decision making frameworks, investor strategy, and GTM roadmap. Built org-chart, stood up all admin components and techstack. Built comp packages and currently track 2025 roadmap and KPIs for the entire team of 6, including executives. Currently managing MVP development & delivery, sales motions, and GTM strategy. Currently $2.5M in ARR, Projected $6M EoY 2025 with current projects in the US, UAE, and Australia. Currently building international expansion strategy into the EU, UK, and Asia.

• Chief of Staff - Strategy, Client Relations, Operations · Private Bank2024 – 2025

  A Private Bank for HNW/UHNW individuals and families. First client relations and strategy hire. Stood up operational infrastructure for core banking capabilities and investment banking arm for clients requiring high levels of discretion. On-boarded and built client relations and partnership strategies for first investment banking clients. (PE firms, FOs, and HNWI/UHNWI). Built client database and on-boarding SOPs for banking clients: includes due-diligence, building client profiles, client on-boarding interviews Built and executed client engagement strategy - communication touchpoints, events, marketing materials Introduced $50M+ in new account value

• Founder · Symphony2022 – 2024

  A securities exchange for music royalties. Pivoted to B2B SaaS solution focused on executive support in small teams. Built and managed a team of 6 (Engineering/Marketing/Finance) through the first funding round, launched MVP, secured key partnerships with both entertainment and financial entities, while growing a global network of VCs/Investors. Closed funding round, built advisory board with top executives and led MVP delivery through cross-functional leadership. Developed sales and partner strategies, secured key partnerships. Created sales funnel, developed and filled pilot program.

• Deal Partner · GoAhead Ventures06-01-2023 – 03-01-2024

  GoAhead Ventures is a Venture Capital fund based in Silicon Valley managing over $150M in AUM. We participate in early-stage rounds with check sizes of $200k - $1M.

• Senior Analyst · The Martin Group Co02-01-2020 – 01-01-2023

  Reported to CEO of Family Office/Private Equity firm with ~$50 AUM, focused on defense-technology and government contracting opportunities. Team of 7 based out of VA/CA. In charge of deal-flow, due diligence, and viability analysis of prospective companies and contract opportunities. Led investments and worked closely with series A and B founders to develop GTM strategy. Left to start my own company. Led strategic redirection, boosting profitability with enhanced business strategies for $50M AUM portfolio. Conducted due diligence and implemented operational frameworks, aligning with new strategic direction. Managed a team of five, overseeing deal flow, vetting opportunities, and developing growth strategies.

• Business Operations Analyst · The Martin Group Co08-01-2019 – 02-01-2020

  Reporting to CEO of sector/stage agnostic Family Office/Private equity firm based out of Los Angeles. Worked with team of 4 to source deals, conduct due-diligence. Managed 40+ inbound investment inquiries monthly, conducting due diligence and founder interviews. Reviewed and optimized internal business systems, aligning with strategies for enhanced efficiency. Implemented cost-effective solutions, significantly boosting operational performance.

• Student Consultant: Sallie Mae · Boston University03-01-2019 – 05-01-2019

  Conducted market research and analysis to develop solutions to help the client increase customer engagement and overall interaction with Sallie Mae.

Education

• Boston UniversityMaster's degree, Management Studies
• Boston UniversityBachelor's Degree, Marketing / Advertising
• UCLA Anderson School of ManagementCertificate of Completion - Integrated Marketing Program, Integrated Marketing
• Trinity College-HartfordPsychology, Sociology, Economics, Statistics/Finance
• The Potomac SchoolHigh School Diploma

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