Chris Cochella

Managing Partner at Sequoia Group

My areas of expertise are:

Serial Entrepreneur, Innovation & Coaching

Chris Cochella is a serial entrepreneur and inventor of Brackitz, an awardwinning, children’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) educational toy building system. He has applied the scientific, lean startup and innovation methods to startups in consumer goods, healthcare information technology as well as security analysis and scientific research. Chris is best known for his awareness and observation of people, conversations and situations. These observations supply his non-stop search and discovery for improvement to decision making, experiences and outcomes. He applies this talent to investing in new products and services as well as coaching other entrepreneurs toward lower uncertainty and greater success. Chris lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and two children where they adventure and explore in nature at every opportunity.