Chris Dunn
CEO - Kekoa Collective
Carlsbad, CA
In My Own Words
Entrepreneurial finance, operations, and business development leader.
Work Experience
CEO
Kekoa Collective2024 – Present
Move Mindfully - Surf, Travel, and Roll. We're a lifestyle brand and a community of dreamers, guided by our passion to use business as a vehicle for doing good across the globe. https://kekoacollective.com/
General Manager
Surfers, LLC2016 – Present
Based in Carlsbad, Surfers is a management consulting firm providing finance, operations, sales, business development, product development and general management expertise. Fractional CEO, CFO, COO services.
Co-Founder & Board Member
AgColo2018 – Present
AgColo as a Cultivation Services Provider delivering Software as a Service (SaaS) and Internet of Things (IoT) to indoor cultivators.
CFO
Thirty Three Threads2023 – 2024
Founded in 2004, Thirty-Three Threads is an industry leader in high performance, fashionable premium apparel, socks and accessories for the global boutique fitness market and beyond. Our brands and products are known as best-in-class in quality, design, style and functionality.
General Manager
Beachly Brands2020 – 2022
We outfit enthusiasts around the world with the best apparel, accessories and lifestyle products through our portfolio of subscription-based, direct to consumer brands rooted in beach, outdoor and active lifestyle.
CEO & GM
Surftech - The Original Board Manufacturing Company2014 – 2016
Founded in 1989, Surftech is a leading innovator, designer and developer of the highest performing surf and stand-up paddle boards sold worldwide.
CEO & GM
SUP ATX2011 – 2013
SUP ATX designs, develops and manufacturers stand up paddle boards (SUP’s) for oceans, lakes and rivers worldwide.
COO / CFO
Mobeze, Inc.2008 – 2012
Mobeze develops and operates social networking, social media, online community and dating web sites.
Public Company CFO
Covad Communications2005 – 2008
Covad (formerly AMEX: DVW) offers voice and data services directly through Covad's network and through Internet Service Providers, value-added resellers, telecommunications carriers and affinity groups to small and medium-sized businesses and home users.
VP of Finance & Operations
Santa Cruz Networks2003 – 2005
Santa Cruz Networks was a venture-backed private company delivering Voice, Video and Data over IP solutions.
Principal
Pacific Venture Capital, LLC2000 – 2002
Pacific Venture Capital was the wholly owned subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), the largest energy company on the west coast with approximately $30 billion in assets.
Managing Associate
Plural, Inc.1998 – 2000
Plural was a strategic internet consultancy and new venture incubator that was acquired by Dell Computer in 2002 and is now the operational Dell Professional Services organization.
Manager of Business Development
GE Capital1993 – 1998
GE Capital (NYSE: GE) is a global, diversified financial services company engaged in commercial finance, consumer finance, equipment management and insurance.