Chris is the founder of Nautilus Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm he founded in 2008. In 1999, he founded Military.com, an online portal for servicemembers, veterans and their families. Chris also founded Affinity Labs, which runs a portfolio of online professional communities. He’s on the board of 3D Robotics, Catchlight, Kixeye and Dale Carnegie. Chris is also an accomplished photojournalist; his work appearing regularly in print and online. Chris graduated from the University of Illinois and holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and an honorary Doctorate from Tiffin University.
Chris Michel
Photographer, Investor & Entrepreneur
