Profile
Chris is a 7th-generation Texan with 20 years of experience in the private equity and family office industries.
He spent 16 years at Austin Ventures and has been the COO of NXSTEP Capital Holdings for the past 13 years.
He holds an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and a BSC in Economics from Santa Clara University.
In addition to his professional work, Chris is the Executive Director of the Aragona Family Foundation and serves on the finance boards of St. Theresa Catholic Church and Mother’s Milk Bank of Austin.
Earthman Chris active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Nxstep Opportunity Partners
 Nxstep Opportunity Partners Investment ManagersFinance Nxstep Opportunity Partners (Nxstep Opportunity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2023 by McDonald IV RW and Earthman Chris. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Earthman Chris
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
AVP Management Services, Inc.
 AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Private Equity Analyst | 2020-12-31 |
Training of Earthman Chris
| The University of Texas at Austin | Masters Business Admin |
| Santa Clara University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 2 |
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Nxstep Opportunity Partners
Nxstep Opportunity Partners Investment ManagersFinance Nxstep Opportunity Partners (Nxstep Opportunity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2023 by McDonald IV RW and Earthman Chris. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
AVP Management Services, Inc.
AVP Management Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AVP Management Services, Inc. (AVP Management Services) is a private equity/venture capital firm firm founded in 1979 by Joseph Charles Aragona, Ken Paul DeAngelis and Jeff C. Garvey. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
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