Chris Morales
President at Point72 Ventures LLC
Profile
Chris Morales is a member of the Investment Team at Point72 Ventures.
In this role, he invests in Enterprise and AI businesses, tackling a variety of challenges across the public and private sectors.
Prior to joining Point72 Ventures, Chris was a Technology, Media, Telecommunications associate at Goldman Sachs in their Investment Banking division, where he advised leading technology clients on M&A, debt, and equity financings.
Earlier, Chris served as an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons Systems Officer in the U.S.
Navy, where he flew combat missions in support of Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom.
During his last two years on active duty, he was assigned as a flight instructor responsible for teaching aircrew the techniques, tactics, and procedures of the F/A-18.
Chris Morales active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Point72 Ventures LLC
 Point72 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Point72 Ventures LLC (Point72 Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP founded in 2016 by Steven Cohen. The firm is headquartered in New York. | President | 2019-12-31 |
Shield AI, Inc.
 Shield AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Shield AI, Inc. designs, develops, and builds artificial intelligence products for the U.S. national security sector and first responders. It works with special operations forces and other department of defense units to deliver next generation intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance systems. The company was founded by Ryan Tseng, Andrew Reiter and Brandon Tseng in May 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-12-31 |
ActZero, Inc.
 ActZero, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ActZero, Inc. engages in the development of artificial intelligence-driven security platform. The company was founded by Ed Gardner and Sameer Bhalotra in 2019 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-12-31 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Chris Morales
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-12-31 |
Training of Chris Morales
| United States Naval Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Pennsylvania Law School | Graduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Point72 Ventures LLC
Point72 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Point72 Ventures LLC (Point72 Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP founded in 2016 by Steven Cohen. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Shield AI, Inc.
Shield AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Shield AI, Inc. designs, develops, and builds artificial intelligence products for the U.S. national security sector and first responders. It works with special operations forces and other department of defense units to deliver next generation intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance systems. The company was founded by Ryan Tseng, Andrew Reiter and Brandon Tseng in May 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
ActZero, Inc.
ActZero, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ActZero, Inc. engages in the development of artificial intelligence-driven security platform. The company was founded by Ed Gardner and Sameer Bhalotra in 2019 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
| Council On Foreign Relations | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
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