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Chris Sugden

Chris Sugden

Managing Partner atEdison PartnersNew Jersey
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Chris Sugden is Managing Partner and Chairman of the investment committee at Edison Partners, where he has worked since 2002. He has over 25 years of experience as an executive and investor in fintech, with a background in entrepreneurship and finance.

What Chris can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Edison Partners writes $10M to $30M checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Edison Partners.

Career

  1. PricewaterhouseCoopers · entrepreneurial services audit group
  2. PricewaterhouseCoopers
  3. two media and internet start-ups · head of finance and operations
  4. Princeton eCom · Chief Financial Officer and Division President
  5. Edison Partners · Vice President
    Now
  6. Edison Partners · General Partner
    Now
  7. Edison Partners · Managing Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Clearpool GroupBilltrustEdgeTradeFolioDynamixGAIN CapitalMoneyLionPHXOperativeOptionsCityPredata

Focus

financial technologyhealthcare itFintechVertical SaaSAI

Education

Michigan State University, BA, Accounting

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Kelly Ford BuckleyGeneral Partner
Lenard Marcus
Lenard MarcusGeneral Partner
Ryan Ziegler
Ryan ZieglerGeneral Partner
Ben Laufer
Ben LauferPrincipal
Steve Zieja
Steve ZiejaPrincipal

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Collin BhojwaniHead & Managing Director, Allianz Life Ventures

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Questions

Who is Chris Sugden?

Chris Sugden is Managing Partner and Chairman of the investment committee at Edison Partners, where he has worked since 2002. He has over 25 years of experience as an executive and investor in fintech, with a background in entrepreneurship and finance.

How much does Chris Sugden invest?

Chris Sugden invests through Edison Partners, which writes checks of $10M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Chris Sugden?

A warm intro from a founder Edison Partners backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Chris Sugden do before Edison Partners?

entrepreneurial services audit group at PricewaterhouseCoopers; PricewaterhouseCoopers; head of finance and operations at two media and internet start-ups; Chief Financial Officer and Division President at Princeton eCom.

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