Chad Summe is a Founding and Managing Partner at eGateway Capital. He previously held executive roles at a technology company and Procter and Gamble, and began his career in the US Navy.

What Chad can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

eGateway Capital writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. US Navy’s Submarine Force · nuclear engineer
  2. Procter and Gamble · leading strategy and brand marketing in their Baby Care division
  3. eGateway Capital · Founding and Managing Partner
    Now
  4. Procter and Gamble
  5. eGateway Capital · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

eGateway Capital

Focus

techstartupsdigital commerce

Education

United State Naval Academy, B.S. in EconomicsDuke University’s Fuqua School of Business, MBA

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Questions

Who is Chad Summe?

Chad Summe is a Founding and Managing Partner at eGateway Capital. He previously held executive roles at a technology company and Procter and Gamble, and began his career in the US Navy.

How much does Chad Summe invest?

Chad Summe invests through eGateway Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Chad Summe?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Chad in the subject. A warm intro from a founder eGateway Capital backed works better.

What did Chad Summe do before eGateway Capital?

nuclear engineer at US Navy’s Submarine Force; leading strategy and brand marketing in their Baby Care division at Procter and Gamble; Procter and Gamble.

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