Chris Tate

Founder/CEO/Board Member

📍 Los Angeles, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 8 investments📅 19 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2024
Operator-angel🌍 United States
8
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19y
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Board Member / Operating Partner
Feb 2024
Sharing its name with the French term for the liminal moment linking late afternoon and early evening, Cinq à Sept brings the intriguing tension between day and night to a new advanced contemporary collection. Inspired by the hours between 5 and 7 p.m., when city streets are awash in the warm glow of the vanishing sun and office desks are abandoned for cocktails and as-yet unknown possibilities, Cinq à Sept embodies a deliberate balance between sophistication and ease, youthful daring and confident allure. The collection’s modern feminine aesthetic embraces unexpected details and striking silhouettes, resulting in garments that draw their romance and sexiness from the woman wearing them.
Board Member / Operating Partner
Jun 2023
Buck Mason is a modern American brand. At the heart of everything we do is the laid back California ethos of easy living, quality, and simplicity. We look to past icons and interpret them with honesty and loyalty. We also look ahead, understanding the modernity of future classics and the responsibility of our place amongst them. We champion anyone striving to be better and are honored when we can be a part of it. We claim simple truths, keep our promises, and truly have our customers’ best interests in mind. We we will never be perfect but know that greatness lies in the search to be so.
Investor / Advisor
Mar 2020
Board Member / Operating Partner
Oct 2019
Lanvin Group is a leading global luxury fashion group headquartered in Shanghai, China, managing iconic brands worldwide including Lanvin, Sergio Rossi, Wolford, St. John Knits, and Caruso.
Investor / CEO
May 2019
John Elliott is a modern luxury fashion house located in Los Angeles, California. We design and produce luxury apparel for Men and Women as well as personal accessories and home goods. We engage with our customers both direct through our website and Flagship Retail Stores as well as through retail partnerships across the globe. We pride ourselves on exceptional quality, class leading customer experience, and modern styling.
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2025
Advisory Board Member / Operating Partner
Jun 2025
LESET, founded by Lili Chemla, is a play on the French term for “The Set.” Whether it is the set of people in your life, finding yourself in the right set of circumstances, or pairing together the perfect outfit, there is no greater feeling than when things are all set. Guided by the principles that one should never sacrifice comfort for style when they can have both, LESET delivers elevated essentials at an accessible price point. Debut Lookbook shot by Pamela Hanson, June 2019. Featuring Paloma Elsesser, Laura Love, and Nadja Giramata. BRAND TAGLINE: Night in. Night out. LESET.
2024
Board Member / Operating Partner
Feb 2024
Sharing its name with the French term for the liminal moment linking late afternoon and early evening, Cinq à Sept brings the intriguing tension between day and night to a new advanced contemporary collection. Inspired by the hours between 5 and 7 p.m., when city streets are awash in the warm glow of the vanishing sun and office desks are abandoned for cocktails and as-yet unknown possibilities, Cinq à Sept embodies a deliberate balance between sophistication and ease, youthful daring and confident allure. The collection’s modern feminine aesthetic embraces unexpected details and striking silhouettes, resulting in garments that draw their romance and sexiness from the woman wearing them.
2023
Advisory Board Member / Operating Partner
Sep 2023
MOTHER, IN BRIEF Famous for its model cult following, super-soft fabrics and irreverent disposition, the boutique made-in-L.A. brand is unique for its genius in keeping an indie spirit while still offering fits and washes that appeal to a wide range of people. WHAT’S WITH THE NAME? The name MOTHER plays off the idea of duality - it can be nurturing or a cuss. It evokes unconditional love and teenage rebellion all at the same time. The brand’s attitude and collections always present a juxtaposition of hard and soft. MOTHER LOVES YOU MOTHER believes in being something greater than itself and strives to make a difference through its collaborations. The motto, “Mother Loves You” is used it to communicate acceptance, unity and equality. One of the brand’s missions it to help generate awareness and funds for various causes and issues affecting our world. MOTHER always said, “Go out into the world and do well, but more importantly, go into the world and do good”. (Minor Myers)
Board Member / Operating Partner
Jun 2023
Buck Mason is a modern American brand. At the heart of everything we do is the laid back California ethos of easy living, quality, and simplicity. We look to past icons and interpret them with honesty and loyalty. We also look ahead, understanding the modernity of future classics and the responsibility of our place amongst them. We champion anyone striving to be better and are honored when we can be a part of it. We claim simple truths, keep our promises, and truly have our customers’ best interests in mind. We we will never be perfect but know that greatness lies in the search to be so.
2020
Investor / Advisor
Mar 2020
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