Richie Chaikof is a Principal at Fin Capital in New York City, involved in all aspects of the investment process. He previously held roles at Optum Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Citigroup.
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Fin Capital writes $250K to $10M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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- Citigroup · Technology Investment Banking Group / Mergers and Acquisitions Group
- Bain Capital Ventures · Associate
- Optum Ventures · Principal
- Fin Capital · PrincipalNow
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Who is Richie Chaikof?
Richie Chaikof is a Principal at Fin Capital in New York City, involved in all aspects of the investment process. He previously held roles at Optum Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Citigroup.
How much does Richie Chaikof invest?
Richie Chaikof invests through Fin Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $10M at seed, series a.
How do I pitch Richie Chaikof?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Richie in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Fin Capital backed works better.
What did Richie Chaikof do before Fin Capital?
Technology Investment Banking Group / Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Citigroup; Associate at Bain Capital Ventures; Principal at Optum Ventures.
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