Christopher Machen

Corporate Development Leader | Strategic Finance | M&A | Investor

📍 New York, New York, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2020
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Jan 2020
Because is a female founded tech startup building the future of dynamic ecommerce websites. Our software as a service platform helps over 1,200 Shopify merchants like Tom Brady’s brand, TB12, Duke Cannon, and Kopari Beauty, increase conversion by 33% through personalization at each step of their on site journey. From a first time visitors initial interaction on site all the way to a loyal customers next purchase, Because powers it all. Were the first no code solution for resource strapped marketing teams to dream up hundreds of different variations of their site messaging - and implement it all without a developer.
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2022
Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development (Head of M&A)
Dec 2022
Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) is the global commerce media company that enables marketers and media owners to drive better commerce outcomes. Its industry leading Commerce Media Platform connects thousands of marketers and media owners to deliver richer consumer experiences from product discovery to purchase. By powering trusted and impactful advertising, Criteo supports an open internet that encourages discovery, innovation, and choice. For more information, please visit www.criteo.com.
2020
Principal, Head of Corporate Development Execution
Oct 2020
Whether at the border, up in space, or on the battlefield, we build the advanced technology that makes America stronger, faster, and safer. It’s who we are and what we do. It’s in our code.
Investor
Jan 2020
Because is a female founded tech startup building the future of dynamic ecommerce websites. Our software as a service platform helps over 1,200 Shopify merchants like Tom Brady’s brand, TB12, Duke Cannon, and Kopari Beauty, increase conversion by 33% through personalization at each step of their on site journey. From a first time visitors initial interaction on site all the way to a loyal customers next purchase, Because powers it all. Were the first no code solution for resource strapped marketing teams to dream up hundreds of different variations of their site messaging - and implement it all without a developer.
2019
Early-Stage Investor
Jul 2019
Launchpad Venture Group is a Boston-area angel investing group focused on locally based, early stage companies, primarily in high tech and life sciences. Launchpad is the most active Seed funder in the region having backed over 150 start ups. Launchpad specializes in leading priced equity raises. Launchpad invests approximately $10 million per year and actively syndicates with other Angel Groups and Venture Capitalists. You can learn more at www.launchpadventuregroup.com.
Sisu Advisory Partners
Strategic Advisor and Investor
Apr 2019
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