Chris Kelley
Managing Partner
I run Shipyard Cascade Capital, where I focus on investing in early-stage technology companies and funds across all asset classes. I also help organize the Cloud City Meetup, bringing technology leaders to the Seattle community.
Previously, I was a Partner at Threshold, formerly known as DFJ Venture, a leading venture capital firm based on Sand Hill road. I feel lucky to have partnered with, invested in, and worked for a truly visionary group of builders who have created world-changing technology platforms (Palantir), truly next-generation tools (Polarr), and entire categories (Skybox Imaging). I’ve even created and partnered with bootstrapped, profitable businesses.
Immediately prior to my investing career, I was brought in as CEO of a machine learning company in Seattle, where I learned why everyone in enterprise technology should be excited about the Pacific Northwest.
I’m fascinated by people using technology to solve a massive problem in the real world – whether that requires intelligent devices or even putting things into space – as well as high-conviction investment managers building long-term institutions.