Chris Sacca

Chris Sacca
Sacca in 2017
Born
Christopher Sacca

(1975-05-12) May 12, 1975 (age 49)
Lockport, New York, U.S.
EducationGeorgetown University (BS, JD)
Occupation(s)Angel investor, founder of Lowercase Capital
SpouseCrystal English Sacca
Children3

Christopher Sacca (born May 12, 1975)[1][2][3] is an American venture investor,[4] company advisor, entrepreneur, and lawyer.[5] He is the proprietor of Lowercase Capital, a venture capital fund in the United States that has invested in seed and early-stage technology companies such as Twitter, Uber, Instagram, Twilio, and Kickstarter,[6] investments that resulted in his placement as No. 2 on Forbes' Midas List: Top Tech Investors for 2017.[7][8] Sacca held several positions at Google Inc.,[5] where he led the alternative access and wireless divisions[9] and worked on mergers and acquisitions.[3] Between 2015 and 2020, he appeared as a "Guest Shark" on ABC's Shark Tank.[10] In early 2017, Sacca announced that he was retiring from venture investing.[4] In 2021, Sacca announced that he was back into venture investing with a focus on climate issues.

  1. ^ Sacca, Chris (May 12, 2016). "It's my bday and @crystale surprised me with a trip full of adventure". Chris Sacca verified Twitter account. Archived from the original on May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. ^ English, Crystal (Chris Sacca wife) (May 12, 2016). "Happy Birthday to @sacca, my best friend and adventure buddy". Crystal English Twitter account. Archived from the original on May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Rusli, Evelyn M. (February 28, 2011). "New Fund Provides Stake in Twitter for JPMorgan". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2016. But for big institutional investors, Mr. Sacca, 35, ....
  4. ^ a b chrissacca (April 26, 2017). "Hanging up my spurs. | LOWERCASE capital". Retrieved April 26, 2017.
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  6. ^ Konrad, Alex. "How Super Angel Chris Sacca Made Billions, Burned Bridges And Crafted The Best Seed Portfolio Ever". Forbes. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Forbes profile: Chris Sacca". Forbes.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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