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Chris Chapman (he/him)

Partner & Managing Director, MNP

Chris is a Managing Director with MNP’s Consulting and Corporate Finance Practice in Toronto. With more than 25 years of experience in the technology, software as a service (SaaS) and technology-enabled services industries, Chris serves as a trusted independent advisor, board member and shareholder for growth stage companies. In particular, he works with technology, software, SaaS and technology-enabled businesses in the financial services, healthcare, utilities and retail industries.
Chris has also served as a sell- and buy-side advisor, and has been a direct investor and acquirer of technology and software businesses as well as been an entrepreneur, operator and management team member of several start-ups and high growth, mid-sized companies.

Chris has advised hundreds of founders, CEOs, executive teams, venture capitalists, private equity and board members.
Chris earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) in business management from the Ted Rogers School of Business at Ryerson University in 1994. He is active in the technology industry, including industry association and company board work.

Sessions

AcceleratorFest

Reframing Our Ecosystem: A Macro Perspective on Startup Success

By reframing the perspective on our ecosystem's macro trends, we'll gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing startups today, and how we can better support their success. We will examine the broader macro environment in which the startup ecosystem operates and explore the effects of economic trends, talent shortages, and tech layoffs on diversity and inclusion, among other topics. See More.