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Chris Leishman

Technology Executive and Investor. Prev COO @ Vercel.

United States500+ connectionsLinkedInUpdated 2 months ago

About Chris

A highly accomplished executive, skilled software developer, and an empathetic management professional with a commanding track record of leading both business and technology teams.

Experience

  1. Primary Venture Partners · Freelance

    • Expert
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrsCurrent

      As an Expert, I provide strategic advice and guidance to the investment team and founders within the Primary portfolio and broader network.

  2. Gambrel Gallery · Part-time

    • Board Member
      Jun 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mosAshland, Oregon, United StatesCurrent

  3. Bloc-A AG · Part-time

    • Investment Advisor
      Feb 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mosCurrent

      Bloc-A is a private family office based out of Zug, Switzerland. As a trusted partner of the Bloc-A team, I conduct investment analysis and provide strategic advice, with a particular focus on investments in technical sectors.

  4. Vercel

    • Chief Operating Officer
      Jun 2019 - May 2021 · 2 yrsSan Francisco Bay Area

      Building products for front-end developers and designers. And those who aspire to become one. As the first executive hire at Vercel, I was responsible for forming the executive team, establishing the company structure and operating models, rebranding the company, and handling all people, board, financial, venture funding, legal, and administrative activities. During my tenure, Vercel's valuation grew from approximately $60M to $1.2B over 24 months, with 300%+ YoY ARR growth, and has become the clear leader in the front-end development space with a valuation over $9B.

  5. ConsenSys

    • Portfolio Manager - ConsenSys Core Engineering
      Dec 2017 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 5 mosSan Francisco Bay Area

      Established a global, remote-first team to develop and implement critical infrastructure and open-source software for the global decentralized blockchain network, Ethereum. Achievements include: - Established the Core Engineering organization, developing working models, agreements and collaborative approaches for managing and growing decentralized, high performance teams. - Lead the design, architecture, and development of open-source libraries and software products, including blockchain clients. - Developed ecosystem relationships and joint ventures for the development of core Ethereum software and tools. E.g. https://link.medium.com/kzE0vqpLQT

Education

  1. University of MelbourneBSc, Computer Science, Engineering1995 - 1999

Skills

Backend

Java

Blockchain

Ethereum

Database

Neo4jMySQL

Developer Relations

Medium

Engineering Management

OKRs

Other

Software DevelopmentAgile Project Management

At a glance

Experience10 years
Currently atPrimary Venture Partners · Freelance
Based inUnited States
Studied atUniversity of Melbourne
Roles5
Skills8
LanguagesEnglish · German
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