Chris Dunn

Chris Dunn

CEO - Kekoa Collective

Carlsbad, CA

In My Own Words

Entrepreneurial finance, operations, and business development leader.

Work Experience

CEO

Kekoa Collective

2024 – 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, LLC

2016 – 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

AgColo

2018 – Present

AgColo as a Cultivation Services Provider delivering Software as a Service (SaaS) and Internet of Things (IoT) to indoor cultivators.

CFO

Thirty Three Threads

2023 – 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 Brands

2020 – 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 Company

2014 – 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 ATX

2011 – 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 Communications

2005 – 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 Networks

2003 – 2005

Santa Cruz Networks was a venture-backed private company delivering Voice, Video and Data over IP solutions.

Principal

Pacific Venture Capital, LLC

2000 – 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 Capital

1993 – 1998

GE Capital (NYSE: GE) is a global, diversified financial services company engaged in commercial finance, consumer finance, equipment management and insurance.

Education

BS

Elmhurst University

1989 – 1993

Skills

Product ManagementVenture CapitalStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsMarketing StrategyLeadershipStrategyTelecommunicationsMergersFinancial ServicesManagement ConsultingExecutive ManagementFinancial ModelingEntrepreneurshipNegotiationFinanceManagementSaaSMergers & AcquisitionsCloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareDigital MediaProfessional ServicesProduct MarketingGo-to-market StrategyMobile DevicesAnalyticsCorporate DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisCRMBusiness PlanningP&L ManagementPrivate EquityCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness ModelingStrategic PlanningTurn Around ManagementAcquisition IntegrationInternational BusinessCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

Industries

GolfLifestyleOutdoorSkateSurfTech

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