Bloom Co. Capital

Head of Venture Capital Investments and Operations

• Overseeing daily operations and ensuring operational excellence.
• Developing and implementing business strategies to drive growth.
• Managing multiple projects across various departments.
• Leading business development initiatives to expand our market presence.
• Coordinating with external partners and stakeholders.
• Enhancing internal processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Wearing multiple hats as necessary to support the Company's objectives.

Partner (VP of Operations)

CMB Consulting

Impact-centric Strategy Consultancy  supporting ground-breaking companies around the world in growth.

Senior Associate (Fundraising/Capital Formation)

Partner Track

An exclusive community for VC associates, Principals, and Emerging Managers to share deals and co-invest

Founding Member

Mempool Ventures

Mempool is an investment and acceleration brand dedicated to empowering visionary founders to reshape the world using cutting-edge technologies like Web3, AI, QC, and others.
We firmly believe that technology is the catalyst for real-world impact and positive change in human lives.

Manages partnerships with Limited Partners, Family Offices and Institutional Investors

Venture Advisor 

Texas Venture Alliance

The Texas Venture Alliance objective: 
1) amplify already existing investor activity across the state, 
2) advocate for future initiatives for startups and investors at the Texas State Capitol, and 
3) connect the startup, venture, and government communities.

Founding Member (non-profit)

Musa Capital

Scouting and providing deal flow for potential future investments at Musa Capital. Musa Capital looks to invest in underrepresented minority technology founders with a focus on Healthcare, Fintech, Edtech and Sustainability.

Musa Capital is a venture platform designed to increase access to venture for both underrepresented founders and minority technology workers alike. Musa is unique in that by leveraging a never before seen operating model structure and incentive alignment, we have been able to build a robust network that optimizes unique and high quality deal flow while at the same time accelerating access to capital for underrepresented founders.

Manages Limited Partner relations for Musa Capital Fund I and assist in a matters deal flow, deal warehousing, diligence and fundraising

Senior Investment Associate

Venture Institute

1️⃣ Explored the advantages and drawbacks of venture capital, delving into its role in startup ecosystems, the various stages and processes of investment, diverse venture capital structures, and crucial metrics like IRR, TVPI, and DPI. Additionally, learned strategies for identifying limited partners based on their archetypes and honed skills in presenting pitches to them.

2️⃣ Created an investment memorandum for AIKynetix (Sportstech), combining thorough research and strategic crafting to convey pertinent information.

3️⃣ Acquired proficiency in utilizing Decile Hub, a leading platform in the venture capital realm.

4️⃣ Formulated a data room tailored for a hypothetical institutional limited partner, ensuring effective presentation and organization of relevant information.

5️⃣ Explored and implemented industry best practices for a venture fund model, incorporating insights on investment failure rates into the development of a hypothetical venture fund model.

6️⃣ Devised a comprehensive plan for establishing my venture brand, with updates made to my LinkedIn profile to accurately reflect my branding and vision.

7️⃣ Achieved fluency in essential venture capital terminology, enhancing communication and understanding within the industry.

Member Cohort 2

3x Capital

We are a digital asset investment and advisory firm focused on seed-stage web3 startups. With over 6 years of investment experience in equity and tokens, 45 investments with 25 exits, and 5 years of expertise in portfolio management, early-stage investments, and startups, we are committed to supporting great teams with impactful ideas and early-stage products.

Track record:
Sourced:
-AGANA, $3 million dollar seed investment GameFi startup focused on the hybrid gaming economy (Web2 to Web3 conversion)
- Causeverse, seed investment focused on SEO integration of e-commerce in the metaverse

- Conducted in-depth research on blockchain startups, including market analysis and competitive assessments
- Evaluated blockchain projects using both qualitative and quantitative methods, including technical assessments and financial analysis
- Conducted due diligence on potential investments and presented findings to stakeholders
- Collaborated with peers and instructors to develop investment recommendations for real-world blockchain startups

Investment Analyst Educational Track

Investment Analyst/ Investor (Fellowship)

Swing Capital

-Establishing Deal Flow for this emerging fund in disruptive technology in the investment thesis of modern sports technology (ie. Gaming, Esports, Sports Betting, NFTs, Fantasy Sports, Fan Enablement, etc)

- Screening and conducting deal flow on Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A start through means of due diligence, analyzing business development/exit strategies and gauging accrual financials (From 1 to 25 Million)

- Establishing Strategic Partnerships with other investors/founders in the United States, London, and Middle East Territory.

Investment Associate

Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business

Entrepreneurship Association, Veterans Club, Venture Capital/Private Equity Club, Black Business Students Association (BBSA), Toigo Foundation, Finance Association, Latino Business Students of America (LBSA)

MBA Candidate

Army Veteran | Venture Capital | Startup Operator | Ex-3x Capital (Web3)| SportsTech | Former Team USA Athlete 🇺🇸| Storyteller | Member at Texas Venture Alliance

Military Veteran ➡️ Venture Capital 

Partner at Bloom Co. Capital in Houston Texas. Making the Texas Ecosystem Great one deal at a time.

Driven, intuitive, and adaptable leader who is known for instilling value in others through consistency, transparency and candor. Instills concrete core values with inarguable standards. 

My Value-Add

➡️ Prior Investment Associate experience (sourcing, due diligence, analysis) in seed to Series A startups across all sectors. 

➡️ ·  A deep rolodex (LP/GP/founders/SMEs) in TX, North America, LATAM, Europe, and the Middle East

➡️ former  head of business development/startup operator, Podcast Host, Community Manager and Startup Operator for Go Global World, an Artificial Intelligence Investor to Startup Matching Platform 

Website: https://www.goglobal.world/about-ggw
Spotify: https://www.goglobal.world/about-ggw
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GoGlobalWorld

➡️ Memes

Former Nationally ranked Powerlifter, Functional Fitness Athlete, Army Veteran, and always looking for the next adrenaline rush and to create fruitful relationships.

 
Email: chrisgonzales@bloomcocapital.com

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