Events
Tue., Sep. 16, 2008
DFER Happy Hour with Chris Gabrieli
Chris Gabrieli is an entrepreneur across the fields of business, nonprofits and public policy. Following the success of GMIS, the healthcare software company he co-founded, Chris joined Bessemer Venture Partners. Throughout his 15 years as a partner with Bessemer, Chris has worked to help other entrepreneurs start and grow their companies. Chris's firm has invested over $1 billion in start-up high-tech and biotechnology companies, helping to create more than 100,000 new jobs. Chris remains active as a Senior Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, focused on biotechnology.
In 2000, he co-founded Massachusetts 2020, an educational nonprofit focused on expanding the economic and educational opportunities for children and families across Massachusetts. He was the Founder and Chairman of Boston's After-School for All Partnership, a $26 million collaboration of the City of Boston and twelve foundations, universities and corporations, aimed at expanding and improving after-school opportunities for children.
In addition, Chris has served on numerous civic and university boards in Massachusetts. In May of 2007, Chris was appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Springfield Finance Control Board by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. In 2002, he won the Democratic primary for Lt. Governor and he came in second in the Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts in 2006.
Location: Galway Hooker, 7 E. 36th St., Manhattan, NYC
When: 6:30 PM
Ends: 8:00 PM
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