Chris Young
Venture Builder
Chris’ contagious entrepreneurial spirit inspires and motivates teams, as he lends expertise developed through a decade of experience both launching and growing ventures in which tech is a key player.
He’s well-versed in all the ins and outs of startups, having started his career by founding Async Interview, a SaaS technology that reduced employers’ time-to-hire through video interviewing and interview scheduling systems. Chris managed every facet of the business, from conducting customer interviews to designing and building the technology, developing the go-to-market strategy, and overseeing marketing and sales before hiring a sales team.
After 5 years of growth, Async Interview was acquired by one of its competitors, RIVS, and Chris was brought on as VP of Marketing and Healthcare Accounts. That acquisition altered the trajectory of Chris’ career, opening his eyes to opportunities he had never even considered and providing him the platform and confidence to pursue greater entrepreneurial endeavors. He led RIVS through 2 additional acquisitions before selling the parent company to private equity firm Clovis Point Capital.
Chris’ journey then brought him to Gopuff, where he led unified growth initiatives across digital acquisition, CRM, and local marketing that resulted in the company’s expansion from 100 to 1,000 cities, 250% revenue growth, and $15B valuation.
In a perfect balance with his fast-paced work life, Chris leads a quiet, fulfilling personal life with his wife, on a hobby farm near a river town. There, you can find him enjoying long bike rides, playing soccer, making maple syrup, or watching English Premier League games.
He also continually explores new technologies and software applications, having most recently co-designed a game with AI. Chris has an MBA and a BS in finance and entrepreneurship from Drexel University, where he occasionally returns to teach courses in entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.
He’s well-versed in all the ins and outs of startups, having started his career by founding Async Interview, a SaaS technology that reduced employers’ time-to-hire through video interviewing and interview scheduling systems. Chris managed every facet of the business, from conducting customer interviews to designing and building the technology, developing the go-to-market strategy, and overseeing marketing and sales before hiring a sales team.
After 5 years of growth, Async Interview was acquired by one of its competitors, RIVS, and Chris was brought on as VP of Marketing and Healthcare Accounts. That acquisition altered the trajectory of Chris’ career, opening his eyes to opportunities he had never even considered and providing him the platform and confidence to pursue greater entrepreneurial endeavors. He led RIVS through 2 additional acquisitions before selling the parent company to private equity firm Clovis Point Capital.
Chris’ journey then brought him to Gopuff, where he led unified growth initiatives across digital acquisition, CRM, and local marketing that resulted in the company’s expansion from 100 to 1,000 cities, 250% revenue growth, and $15B valuation.
In a perfect balance with his fast-paced work life, Chris leads a quiet, fulfilling personal life with his wife, on a hobby farm near a river town. There, you can find him enjoying long bike rides, playing soccer, making maple syrup, or watching English Premier League games.
He also continually explores new technologies and software applications, having most recently co-designed a game with AI. Chris has an MBA and a BS in finance and entrepreneurship from Drexel University, where he occasionally returns to teach courses in entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.
Chris Young
Venture Builder
Chris’ contagious entrepreneurial spirit inspires and motivates teams, as he lends expertise developed through a decade of experience both launching and growing ventures in which tech is a key player.
He’s well-versed in all the ins and outs of startups, having started his career by founding Async Interview, a SaaS technology that reduced employers’ time-to-hire through video interviewing and interview scheduling systems. Chris managed every facet of the business, from conducting customer interviews to designing and building the technology, developing the go-to-market strategy, and overseeing marketing and sales before hiring a sales team.
After 5 years of growth, Async Interview was acquired by one of its competitors, RIVS, and Chris was brought on as VP of Marketing and Healthcare Accounts. That acquisition altered the trajectory of Chris’ career, opening his eyes to opportunities he had never even considered and providing him the platform and confidence to pursue greater entrepreneurial endeavors. He led RIVS through 2 additional acquisitions before selling the parent company to private equity firm Clovis Point Capital.
Chris’ journey then brought him to Gopuff, where he led unified growth initiatives across digital acquisition, CRM, and local marketing that resulted in the company’s expansion from 100 to 1,000 cities, 250% revenue growth, and $15B valuation.
In a perfect balance with his fast-paced work life, Chris leads a quiet, fulfilling personal life with his wife, on a hobby farm near a river town. There, you can find him enjoying long bike rides, playing soccer, making maple syrup, or watching English Premier League games.
He also continually explores new technologies and software applications, having most recently co-designed a game with AI. Chris has an MBA and a BS in finance and entrepreneurship from Drexel University, where he occasionally returns to teach courses in entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.
He’s well-versed in all the ins and outs of startups, having started his career by founding Async Interview, a SaaS technology that reduced employers’ time-to-hire through video interviewing and interview scheduling systems. Chris managed every facet of the business, from conducting customer interviews to designing and building the technology, developing the go-to-market strategy, and overseeing marketing and sales before hiring a sales team.
After 5 years of growth, Async Interview was acquired by one of its competitors, RIVS, and Chris was brought on as VP of Marketing and Healthcare Accounts. That acquisition altered the trajectory of Chris’ career, opening his eyes to opportunities he had never even considered and providing him the platform and confidence to pursue greater entrepreneurial endeavors. He led RIVS through 2 additional acquisitions before selling the parent company to private equity firm Clovis Point Capital.
Chris’ journey then brought him to Gopuff, where he led unified growth initiatives across digital acquisition, CRM, and local marketing that resulted in the company’s expansion from 100 to 1,000 cities, 250% revenue growth, and $15B valuation.
In a perfect balance with his fast-paced work life, Chris leads a quiet, fulfilling personal life with his wife, on a hobby farm near a river town. There, you can find him enjoying long bike rides, playing soccer, making maple syrup, or watching English Premier League games.
He also continually explores new technologies and software applications, having most recently co-designed a game with AI. Chris has an MBA and a BS in finance and entrepreneurship from Drexel University, where he occasionally returns to teach courses in entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.
