Chris Fisher
Founder at Xerox Ventures LLC
Profile
Chris Fisher is the founder and Managing Partner of Xerox Ventures.
In addition, as senior vice president and chief strategy officer of Xerox, Chris is a member of the executive committee for Xerox and leads the company’s corporate strategy function and global mergers and acquisitions function.
Chris has deep expertise in investing, M&A and leading strategy, corporate development, and operations at large multinationals.
During his tenure at Xerox, Chris has managed and led transactions totaling more than $2.5 billion across print, IT services, industrial IoT, software and augmented reality.
He also has led early stage and growth investments in enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity and fintech, along with numerous strategic and partnership transactions.
Prior to Xerox, Chris was an associate at Ropes & Gray LLP, a global law firm, where he advised private equity clients and global strategic clients on various transactions and governance.
He began his legal career as an associate at Jenner & Block, focusing on early-stage investments, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and finance.
Chris began his career in banking and was an assistant vice president at Bank of America with expertise in structured finance and global operations.
Chris received his law degree and business law certificate from DePaul University College of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, with a specialization in finance.
Chris Fisher active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Xerox Ventures LLC
 Xerox Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Xerox Ventures LLC (Xerox Ventures) is a venture capital firm a subsidiary of Xerox Holdings Co. founded in 2021 by Chris Fisher. The firm is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. | Founder | 2021-01-31 |
Eloquence Communications, Inc.
 Eloquence Communications, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Eloquence Communications, Inc. develops to improve communications between patients and care providers. Its products include ACS and LAS. The company was founded by Lance Patak and Bryan Traughber and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Xerox Corp.
 Xerox Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Xerox Corp. engages in the integration of paper and digital products. The firm offers home, office, office laser, multifunction and all in one printer, digital sheet-fed printing presses and scanner. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-08-31 |
Former positions of Chris Fisher
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| XEROX HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-12-31 |
Ropes & Gray LLP (Private Client Group)
 Ropes & Gray LLP (Private Client Group) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1865, Ropes & Gray is a global law firm headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Tokyo, and Washington, DC. The firm represents interests across a variety of industries in corporate law and litigation matters. They also offer counsel on labor and employment issues, tax and benefits, creditors' rights and private client services. Ropes & Gray's include large and small companies, financial institutions, government agencies, hospitals and healthcare organizations, colleges and universities, families and individuals. Ropes & Gray's private client group provides comprehensive wealth management services to high net-worth families and individuals. The group focuses on estate and gift planning, estate settlement and trust services including the management of trust assets. Their high net-worth clients include business owners and executives, professionals, retirees and wealthy families. | Private Equity Analyst | 2019-02-28 |
Jenner & Block LLP
 Jenner & Block LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jenner & Block LLC provides legal services. It focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, private equity, real estate, tax, environmental, insurance, commercial law, technology, intellectual property, bankruptcy and reorganization, labor and employment, executive compensation, government contracts, health care and associations. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Private Equity Analyst | 2015-04-30 |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-10-31 |
Training of Chris Fisher
| DePaul University College of Law | Graduate Degree |
| Fisher College of Business | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Finance |
| XEROX HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Xerox Corp.
Xerox Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Xerox Corp. engages in the integration of paper and digital products. The firm offers home, office, office laser, multifunction and all in one printer, digital sheet-fed printing presses and scanner. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Electronic Technology |
Ropes & Gray LLP (Private Client Group)
Ropes & Gray LLP (Private Client Group) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1865, Ropes & Gray is a global law firm headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Tokyo, and Washington, DC. The firm represents interests across a variety of industries in corporate law and litigation matters. They also offer counsel on labor and employment issues, tax and benefits, creditors' rights and private client services. Ropes & Gray's include large and small companies, financial institutions, government agencies, hospitals and healthcare organizations, colleges and universities, families and individuals. Ropes & Gray's private client group provides comprehensive wealth management services to high net-worth families and individuals. The group focuses on estate and gift planning, estate settlement and trust services including the management of trust assets. Their high net-worth clients include business owners and executives, professionals, retirees and wealthy families. | Finance |
Jenner & Block LLP
Jenner & Block LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jenner & Block LLC provides legal services. It focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, private equity, real estate, tax, environmental, insurance, commercial law, technology, intellectual property, bankruptcy and reorganization, labor and employment, executive compensation, government contracts, health care and associations. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Eloquence Communications, Inc.
Eloquence Communications, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Eloquence Communications, Inc. develops to improve communications between patients and care providers. Its products include ACS and LAS. The company was founded by Lance Patak and Bryan Traughber and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Health Services |
Xerox Ventures LLC
Xerox Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Xerox Ventures LLC (Xerox Ventures) is a venture capital firm a subsidiary of Xerox Holdings Co. founded in 2021 by Chris Fisher. The firm is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. | Finance |
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