Overview
Chip Meakem is Managing Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners[1][3], a position held since October 2011[3]. Meakem is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist focused on New York technology[2]. Prior to founding Tribeca Venture Partners[2], Meakem served as Managing Partner at Kodiak Venture Partners from September 2005 to October 2011[4] and as Managing Director at DFJ Gotham from 2000 to 2005[5]. Meakem's operating experience includes serving as VP and founding employee at Interactive Imaginations from 1995 to 1998[7], where Meakem started the Commonwealth Network, launched in Q1 1996 as one of the Internet's first advertising networks[2]. Meakem also held the position of Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at N2K Inc. from 1998 to 1999[6]. Meakem holds an MBA from Columbia Business School[8] and a B.A. in History from Cornell University[9].
Profile introduction
I'm an entrepreneur and VC focused on NY tech. I co-founded Tribeca Venture Partners to do just that. Over the years I've been involved with some great companies. On the operating side I was a founding employee at Interactive Imaginations where I started the Commonwealth Network (launched in Q1, 1996), one of the Internet's first advertising networks, building it from a concept to top 10 media property. Interactive Imaginations eventually became 24/7 Media and went public in 1998. I also worked at N2k and was responsible for strategic distribution partnerships for the leading music e-ta…
Career history
- Managing PartnerOct 2011 to presentTribeca Venture Partners
- Managing PartnerSep 2005 to Oct 2011Kodiak Venture Partners
- Managing Director2000 to 2005DFJ Gotham
- Sr. Director Strategic Partnerships1998 to 1999N2K Inc.
- VP and founding employee1995 to 1998Interactive Imaginations
Education
MBA1998 - 2000Columbia Business School
B.A. History Major1989 - 1993Cornell University
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