Coral Team

Christopher Smith
Director

Focus
Chris sources and leads investments in the communications, enterprise computing and media sectors.

Experience
Chris’s initial foray into the venture capital business was with IBM’s Venture Capital Group where he identified opportunities in the enterprise computing sector. Chris spent the formative years of his career as a manager with Accenture’s consulting practice, including product management and software engineering projects for emerging communications, media and entertainment clients. His early professional experiences include developing enterprise software for Xerox, writing for Network Computing Magazine and administering large networks for Syracuse University.

Education
Chris earned a B.S. from Syracuse University and an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where he was an IBM Venture Fellow.

Contact
Chris@coralcm.com
612.335.8669