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Chris Gaertner

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Chris focuses on B2B software and AI businesses at the early growth stage. Before joining Telescope, Chris was at OpenView, where he helped lead the firm's AI investing efforts, partnering with companies such as Parabola and Voiceflow, among others. Prior to OpenView, Chris worked at Omega Venture Partners and was actively involved in the firm's investments in ZenBusiness, Otter AI, and Datarobot. Chris began his investing career at GI Partners, a technology-focused investment firm in San Francisco. Chris earned both his BA and MBA from Stanford, where he was a defensive back on the football team.

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