Chris Joannou
cj@maisonmanuel.com
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At Draper University, a leading Silicon Valley accelerator and venture fund, I partner with governments, enterprises, and blockchain protocols to scale startups and build thriving innovation ecosystems. My work spans venture building, investing acceleration programs, and strategic partnerships, creating immediate impact and long-term value creation. My personal pursuits include the development of Maison Manuel, a luxury streetwear brand, and documenting the future of Web3 entrepreneurship at Overnight Success
Education
Bachelor of Multimedia
- Business/Marketing
Swinburne University of Technology
Advanced Diploma
- Graphic Arts
Australian Academy of Design
Draper University
VP - Ecosystem Growth
2023 - Present
Head of Business Development and Partnerships - APAC/Europe
2020 - 2023
Bevy
Investor
2021 - Present
LawAdvisor
Investor & Startup Ambassador
2015 - Present
SOSV MOX
Mentor
2020 - Present
Startup Grind
APAC Director
2018 - 2021
General Manager
Australia/New Zealand
2012 - 2018
Investor
2012 - Present
DreamPushers
Founder
2023 - Present
Startupbootcamp / Innoleaps
Program Director / Venture Builder
2020 - 2023
Draper Startup House
Head Of Marketing
2020
Collective Campus
Entrepreneur In Residence
2016 - 2018
Forbes
Contributing Writer
2017
Private Label Lab
Co-Founder & General Manager
- Innovation
2008 - 2017
Startup Melbourne
CEO
2013 - 2017
Stellar, BIC Euronova, Cardano,
Cyberport (Hong Kong),
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC),
Gisma University of Applied Sciences
(Germany)
2023 - Present
VeChain, Algorand Foundation,
NEO,Jetro (Japan)
2020 - 2023
Notable Partnerships
Microsoft, Xero, Airwallex, Slack,
Alibaba Group, Deloitte, NAB,
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX),
MYOB,Google for Entrepreneurs,
Dropbox Business,Twilio, Volley,
UK Department for International Trade,
Go.co, Google Cloud, Expedia Group,
Zendesk
2012- 2021
Innovation/Growth
雀巢 Nestle Accelerator
(Beijing, China)
Asahi Beverages
(Metaverse/New Product Development)
The Talent Institute
Growth Hacker Cohorts
2020 - 2023
(Extended C.V.)