Chris Brown is an accomplished professional with diverse experience across the startup ecosystem, innovation consultancy, and corporate engagement. Currently serving as the Inception Program Partner Manager at NVIDIA, Chris supports startups by providing access to Nvidia resources, go-to-market support, investor relationships, and ecosystem connections.

Prior to this role, he held positions such as Inception Program Community Manager at NVIDIA, Venture Scout at Flyer One Ventures, and Innovation Consultant at Strategy&. With a background in accelerating startups, Chris was part of the core investment team for 500 Startups, leading the Moscow accelerator program in partnership with the largest financial services company in Eastern Europe.

His expertise also extends to corporate innovation, having advised firms like IBM on the development of their accelerator programs. Chris’s passion for fostering entrepreneurship led him to roles such as General Manager at NYU Data Future Lab and Director of Partnerships and Product Innovation at Evol8tion, where he worked at the intersection of startups and global brands.

With a career spanning various regions including Eastern Europe and the United States, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and a robust network to support startups in scaling globally.