Chris Cochran

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Helping Entrepreneurs Grow. Empowering them to solve problems. @ Caribbean Seed Fund
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Little Falls, New York, United States, United States
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About Chris Cochran

Dynamic communicator, builder of communities, and proven leader. Bringing together a unique mix of consultative soft skills, technical prowess, and strong communication to lead teams and organizations in not only vision but also in execution. Builds strong teams and achieves results. With a combination of a strong IT background, executive leadership, and creative coaching, has a history of developing new systems, training, and team growth.

Chris Cochran's Current Company Details
Caribbean Seed Fund

Caribbean Seed Fund

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Helping Entrepreneurs Grow. Empowering them to solve problems.
Chris Cochran Work Experience Details
  • Caribbean Seed Fund
    Co-Founder
    Caribbean Seed Fund Apr 2023 - Present
    Jamaica
    Co-Founded the Caribbean Seed Fund (CSF). CSF is the first early stage member managed seed fund in the Caribbean. Assembled a leadership team, determined all parameters of the fund. Worked with US and Jamaican legal firms to create a new kind of fund in the Caribbean. CSF is member managed, member run, and member funded.
  • Entrepreneurs Across Borders, Inc.
    Executive Director
    Entrepreneurs Across Borders, Inc. Jan 2023 - Present
    Little Falls, New York, United States
    EAB connects seasoned entrepreneurs with emerging entrepreneurs in developing nations. Our pilot program is in The Caribbean, then we scale to other nations. We are currently building out a platform to help identify, curate, and connect emerging entrepreneurs to the resources they need to make progress in their entrepreneurial journey. We are also helping Jamaican's to start a Member Managed Seed Capital Fund, The Caribbean Seed Fund
  • Cochran Advisors
    Principal
    Cochran Advisors Jul 2021 - Present
    Started a new company that uses a combination of community building and grassroots participation from those within a community to facilitate economic development, empowerment, and a thriving city, town or village. Created engagement systems to attract and develop various areas that need to be addressed within a community and then attract citizens who want to get to work changing their community. I surveyed a community, developed a plan, and then executed on that plan in order to create "barn raising" events out of the biggest challenges a community may face. Worked in North Idaho, Central New York and preliminary work in Alaska.
  • Innovation Collective
    Chief Operating Officer,Vice President, Communities
    Innovation Collective Sep 2015 - Oct 2021
    Coeur D'Alene Idaho
    As a part of the Founding Leadership Team, I helped launch and create the business model IC used to transform the economies of small market cities and towns. By designing and hosting 70+ events per year IC engaged local citizens and sought them how to live as a community, work together, start companies, and then we connected those companies with the resources they needed to be successful. IC was merely an idea with a few events when I joined the founding team. Deployed the IC model to 8 different communities in the Idaho, New York, Florida, Nevada, and Texas when I left the company.I developed Leadership training and curriculum for startup companies in IC. Oversaw online presence, marketing and web development. Oversaw and helped develop tech company accelerator program. Developed and implemented organizational structure of Accelerator that helped seed stage businesses grow to funding stage. Oversaw and managed online communications. Lead and worked with founding team to create, develop and manage all public events including Fireside Chats, Coffee and Concepts, Think Big Festival (1500 attendees), and Tech Pub nights. Developed extensive training for new Community Managers and developed deployment strategy for new markets. Created and launched online subscription based leadership service. Created and and deployed various personal development courses as well.
  • Isoutsource
    Vice President, Consulting
    Isoutsource May 2016 - May 2017
    Bothell, Washington
    Helped lead the expansion of IC into becoming a regional IT Support provider in 4 markets. Wrote, developed, and deployed an internal certification course that taught IT professionals the soft skills to be great consultants. Nearly every consultant had gone through the course when I left the company. Responsible for $12M division of the company and profitability, utilizaion, management, etc.
  • Isoutsource
    Senior Director, Consulting
    Isoutsource Dec 2011 - May 2017
    Worked with Seattle area startups, established companies, and large organizations to design, deploy, manage and maintain large software and hardware solutions. Managed teams of consultants actively responsible for the day to day support of IT infrastructures in companies varying from 10 to 1,000 in size. Hiring and oversight of up to 22 direct reports.
  • Isoutsource.Com
    Consultant
    Isoutsource.Com Dec 2009 - Dec 2011
    Seattle
    Consulted with startups, small and medium sized businesses to align business objectives, processes, and technology. Increased average client technology efficiency by 85% to 95%. Designed, developed and implemented large scale IT infrastructure projects. Managed dozens of client relationships simultaneously while mentoring new consultants, bringing on new clients and performing business development/sales engineering for ISOutsource. Developed and maintained technology budgets for all clients. Oversaw hundreds of large-scale move/relocation projects, infrastructure overhauls and technology replacement projects. Completed every project on time and on budget. Actively managed and maintained largest book of business in company history multiple years running.
  • All Covered
    Consultant
    All Covered Jun 2007 - Nov 2009
    Seattle
    Oversaw the IT infrastructure of Startups and small businesses in the Seattle area.
  • Seatown Media Group
    Founder/Ceo
    Seatown Media Group Feb 2004 - Jun 2007
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Created one of the first 10,000 podcasts on the internet in 2004 by creating and deploying a daily podcast (The Car Cast). The Car Cast was recorded entirely while driving. Podcasting in these days was very manual so all of the production, RSS scripting, posting to the internet, uploading, etc. was all done by hand. The Car Cast lasted for the better part of four years and ran over 400 episodes. This lead to consulting for companies, and individuals who also wanted to podcast. Created new sites, recorded podcasts, and deployed them on the internet. Also ran several other podcasts like a current events podcast that was featured on Seattle.gov for 2 years.
  • Desteenation
    Scout
    Desteenation 2005 - 2006
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    DesteeNation sold the licensed apparel for local institutions like bars and restaurants known around the world. I was the sales department. Identifying, cold calling, developing relationships, and finding the artwork that could be used for a timeless design becoming iconic apparel. Created sales strategy, sales pitch, design process, and identified new markets in other states.
  • Phovi.Com
    Technical Lead
    Phovi.Com Jan 2005 - Jul 2005
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Joined the founding team of three employees at a stage where the company was attempting to provide a platform to create and distribute online talk shows (like the Tonight Show) on a variety of niche topics. Show runner for 10 different online shows. Helped lead the company through a name change and pivot to becoming an online music venue platform that gave music venues the ability to stream shows live and in real time in a way that was inexpensive, drove revenue, and expanded marketing efforts for venues and artists.
  • Etumos Church
    Founding/Lead Pastor
    Etumos Church Mar 2004 - Jan 2005
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Planted and launched a church in the most un-churched area of Seattle at a time when Seattle was the most unchurched city in America. Recruited new members, oversaw all operations. Develop and lead worship services, preached, etc. Etumos was unique at the time creating and evolving a new kind of church based on equality among partitioners and clergy, living in a genuine community, and "sharing as anyone had need."
  • The Westside Church
    Executive Pastor/Youth Pastor
    The Westside Church Mar 2000 - Mar 2004
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Started as youth pastor of a church plant in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. During my time at Westside I developed an internship program that boasted 16 students in the first two years. Recruited and trained leadership for the internship program. Performed mission work with High School and college students in Australia, Corsica, Mexico, and Ukraine. Wrote, directed, and produced large live presentations that included live music, video production, and acting.
  • Post Falls Christian Assembly/ Falls Christian Academy
    Youth Pastor
    Post Falls Christian Assembly/ Falls Christian Academy Sep 1995 - Jan 2001
    Post Falls, Idaho, United States
    Grew youth group from 150 to 350 average attendance in a town of 14,000 in North Idaho. Developed leadership team of 25 students (only 3 adult leaders). Took students on mission trips to Honduras and Guatemala.
  • 101.9 Ktsl
    On Air Personality
    101.9 Ktsl Mar 1994 - Apr 1995
    Spokane, Washington, United States
    On air and production for the largest Christian radio station in media market #91 (Spokane, WA). Successfully lead the region in converting from tape editing for all commercial production to digital using early digital audio workstations.
  • 1550 Am - Kntr
    On Air Personality
    1550 Am - Kntr Aug 1992 - Mar 1994
    Ferndale, Washington, United States
    Started as weekend evenings, eventually moved up to afternoon drive and then Morning drive personality. Worked in final position as station manager as well.

Chris Cochran Skills

Virtualization Cloud Computing Vmware Microsoft Exchange Active Directory Disaster Recovery Hyper V Windows Server Network Administration Leadership It Service Management Firewalls Dns Microsoft Technologies Data Center Strategic Planning San Servers Storage Group Policy Vmware Infrastructure Sharepoint Security Team Building Vpn Cisco Technologies Enterprise Software

Chris Cochran Education Details

  • Foster High School
    Foster High School
  • Falls Christian
    Falls Christian

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