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Chris Altchek

Founder of Cadence

United States

Overview 

Chris Altchek is the Founder of Cadence, with a background in entrepreneurship, digital strategy, and investment banking. He has successfully founded and led Mic as CEO, and now heads Cadence, investing in various sectors and stages, including Health & Hospital Services and Consumer Internet.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & CEO

    2020 - Current

    Today, the management of chronic conditions is difficult for individuals to do alone, and difficult for hospitals to do at scale. Nobody is set up for success, and our outcomes in the U.S. are subpar. We want to fix this. At Cadence, our mission is to help physicians bring more responsive, personalized, and data-driven care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

  • EVP Corporate Development (following acquisition of Mic)

    2018 - 2020

    Joined through acquisition of Mic in Nov-18 to lead M&A. Completed four acquisitions including W Magazine (wmagazine.com), NYLON (nylon.com), Inverse (inverse.com) and The Outline (theoutline.com).

Bustle Digital Group is a media company that provides digital media, advertising and publishing services.

  • CEO & co-founder

    2011 - 2018

    Co-founded new media company.

Mic Network offers Mic, a news and media company for young people.

Raised $59,500,000.00 from Alumni Ventures and WPP Ventures.

  • Investment Banking Group Analyst

    2009 - 2011

    Focused on public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects.

Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.

  • Campaign Headquarters Staffer

    2009 - 2009

    Supported senior centers outreach.

  • National Economic Council, Policy Intern

    2007 - 2007

    Supported Special Assistants to the President on policy work.

Council on Environmental Quality works in the development of environmental policies.

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