Chris Varelas

Companies founded

The Aspen Institute

Board Member · Founder · 1949 – present

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Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

AUI

Strategic Advisor · 2025 – present

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Citation Capital

Senior Advisor · 2022 – present

private_equity, venture_capital

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Insider One

Board Observer · 2020 – present

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Nextdoor

Director · 2019 – present

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Elemental Cognition

Board Member · 2019 – present

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Global Ventures

Board Member · Investor · 2018 – present

venture_capital

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Streamlined Ventures

Board Member · Investor · 2015 – present

venture_capital

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Riverwood Capital

Partner · CIO · Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer · Founding Partner · 2007 – present

private_equity, venture_capital

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Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

Disney Online Studios

1981 – 1985

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Placentia-Linda Hospital

Janitor, Food Services · 1981 – 1983

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Citi

Media · Global Head of Technology

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Education