Christopher Valera

Chris is responsible for all administrative and programmatic issues related to the operations of Illinois Ventures. Christopher is the team’s go-to for everything from account management and company history to Board meeting logistics and economic development reporting.

Prior to his position at Illinois Ventures, Christopher was the Events and Communications Coordinator for EnterpriseWorks Chicago, the incubation arm of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Christopher is an active member of the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus and serves on its Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. When not performing, the Chicago-native captains a Stonewall Sports Bocce team and enjoys taking in Chicago's theater scene.