
Chris Chaney
Founder & Managing Partner C4+- Esports, gaming, consumer and entertainment angel investor (15+ investments)
- Early-stage esports and gaming startup advisor (15+ companies)
- Founder of Infinite Esports & Entertainment (sold to Immortals Gaming Club)
- Advised on multiple sports industry growth equity raises (e.g. Nitro Circus, Hayabusa Fightwear)
- Former NBA global marketing partnerships associate and founder of Ivy Sports Symposium
- Forbes 30 Under 30 inaugural class
- Princeton University graduate
Chris is an award-winning serial entrepreneur (Forbes 30 Under 30, among others) and startup mentor with a 15-year leadership track record of success in the global sports, esports and entertainment industries. A native of Germany, he is an angel investor in and start-up advisor to more than 30 companies across esports, gaming, consumer, entertainment and other verticals.
Chris started his career at the NBA and also founded the Ivy Sports Symposium, a widely-recognized non-profit organization that promoted the development of young leaders in the global sports industry. Most recently, he was the founder of Infinite Esports & Entertainment (OpTic Gaming/Houston Outlaws), which was acquired by Immortals Gaming Club (IGC).
Chris proudly serves on the board of Rise Above The Disorder, a non-profit organization dedicated to making mental health care accessible to everyone. Currently, he is the founder and C4+, an esports, gaming, sports and entertainment holdings and investment company, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University.
2022 Speakers
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Ben Akroyd
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Simon Benson
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Graham Brown
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Andrew Colgan
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James Dean
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Nicole Du Cane
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Phil Englert
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John Fazio
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James Fraser-Murison
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Chris Grundy
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Andrew Haworth
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Alan Head
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Sinead Hosey
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Bob Hunter
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John Jackson
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Jonathan Lyth
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Brian Mirakian
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Dominic Mulroy
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Chase Neukam
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Martin Omes
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Marina Papadopoulou
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Grant Paranjape
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Chris Postell
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Wayne Powell
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Ewan Prentice
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Isobel Robins
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Craig Ryan
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Kieran Sanford
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Jim Sephton
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Adam Soan
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Eric Solem
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Michael Spatny
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Wim Stocks
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Ed Tomasi
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Scott Wakelin
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Jon Winkle