Chris Eckerman

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Chris Eckerman currently works at State of Wisconsin Investment Board, as Head of Co-Investments & Senior Portfolio Manager from 2019.
Mr. Eckerman also formerly worked at Covera Ventures, as Director from 2003 to 2013, Cowen & Co. LLC, as Financial Analyst, and Yipes Communications, Inc., as Business Development Manager.
Mr. Eckerman received his undergraduate degree in 1998 from McCombs School of Business and Masters Business Admin degree in 2007 from McCombs School of Business.

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Companies	Position	End
State of Wisconsin Investment Board State of Wisconsin Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance SWIB seeks to produce the long-term, stable asset growth needed to meet the current and future obligations of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The firm has developed a disciplined, prudent, and innovative investment strategy designed to weather a variety of economic environments and protect the members of the WRS from another major reduction, keep contributions stable, and generate reasonable returns. They manage their costs effectively and provide respectable returns by combining active and passive management of the trust funds. Funds in the WRS invests in a broad asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, real estate and other types of investments.	Head-Equity Investments	2025-11-30
Covera Ventures Covera Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Covera Ventures focuses on investments in US and Canadian early-stage technology companies in the following areas: infrastructure, wireless/mobility, software and technology-enabled services. Investments typically range from $1 million to $5 million, with additional capital available to support future expansion. The firm looks for companies with experienced management teams and proprietary technology and that participate in large and/or growing markets and demonstrate sustainable barriers to entry. Companies should have the potential for significant revenue, a clear path to profitability and multiple exit strategies.	Private Equity Investor	2013-08-31
Cowen & Co. LLC Cowen & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Analyst-Equity	-
Yipes Communications, Inc. Yipes Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides scalable bandwidth communications services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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State of Wisconsin Investment Board State of Wisconsin Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance SWIB seeks to produce the long-term, stable asset growth needed to meet the current and future obligations of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The firm has developed a disciplined, prudent, and innovative investment strategy designed to weather a variety of economic environments and protect the members of the WRS from another major reduction, keep contributions stable, and generate reasonable returns. They manage their costs effectively and provide respectable returns by combining active and passive management of the trust funds. Funds in the WRS invests in a broad asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, real estate and other types of investments.	Finance
Cowen & Co. LLC Cowen & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Covera Ventures Covera Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Covera Ventures focuses on investments in US and Canadian early-stage technology companies in the following areas: infrastructure, wireless/mobility, software and technology-enabled services. Investments typically range from $1 million to $5 million, with additional capital available to support future expansion. The firm looks for companies with experienced management teams and proprietary technology and that participate in large and/or growing markets and demonstrate sustainable barriers to entry. Companies should have the potential for significant revenue, a clear path to profitability and multiple exit strategies.	Finance
Yipes Communications, Inc. Yipes Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides scalable bandwidth communications services	Communications
McCombs School of Business McCombs School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services