Chris Dey
Angel investor in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Chris Dey, Angel investor in Nashville is an active investor based in Nashville, Tennessee. This profile covers what Chris Dey backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Chris Dey serves as Board Member and Strategic Advisor at Fortë. He was a Founding Partner and served as a Board Member at Hyperreal. He serves as a Partner at Ackrell Capital. Prior to Ackrell Capital, He was President of the New York Islanders (NHL). He has had an extensive and diverse career in sports management and award-winning television production over the past 20 years. He has served as the top executive for numerous professional sports properties, including hockey, arena football, and soccer teams. He has been significantly involved in numerous turnaround situations in the sports industry. He also has considerable experience with early-stage ventures, including President and Co-Founder of Hawaii Sports Network, a multi-media regional sports network; member of XTERRA Off-road Triathlon development and launch team; creator of Higher Faster Stronger; Founder and President of Hawaii IPTV; and developer of Event Gear. His television work has spanned throughout the Pacific Rim and New York, producing shows for ESPN, Fox Sports Net, and OLN (Versus). Currently, He is the Vice-Chairman for the Special Olympics Hawaii. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Virginia.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 5
Notable investments
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