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Christopher McGowan
Director/Board Member at
BOISE CASCADE COMPANY
Net worth: 895 867 $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Christopher J.
McGowan is the founder of CJM Ventures LLC, founded in 2011, where the title held is General Partner.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Mack L.
Hogans LLC Consulting Services; Independent Director at Boise Cascade Co. since 2013; Director at OPTO International, Inc., Eighth Light Holdings, Inc., and Metalsoft Cloud, Inc.; General Partner at OPTO Holdings LP since 2011; Advisory Committee member at Valley Growth Ventures LLC; and Advisor at CompanyFirst LLC.
Former jobs include Director at AutoTradeCenter, Inc., BWAY Holding Co. (2010–2011), Smurfit Kappa Corp.
DAC, Smurfit Kappa Group Ltd., Illinois Venture Capital Association, Hyde Park Angels Inc.; Non-Executive Director at Boise Cascade Holdings LLC (2005–2014) and Smurfit Kappa Group Plc (2005–2013); Managing Director at Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (1999–2011); Principal at AEA Investors LP; and General Partner at Autism Home Support Services, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, conferred in 1992, and an MBA from Harvard Business School, conferred in 1999.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BOISE CASCADE CO. 0.03% | 2026-03-04 | 11,484 ( 0.03% ) | 895 867 $ | 2026-08-30 |
Christopher McGowan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| BOISE CASCADE COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2013-01-31 |
OPTO International, Inc.
 OPTO International, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets display systems | Director/Board Member | - |
Metalsoft Cloud, Inc.
 Metalsoft Cloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops end-to-end datacenter and hardware automation platform | Director/Board Member | - |
CompanyFirst LLC
 CompanyFirst LLC Investment ManagersFinance Consumer Ventures invests in companies primarily located in the United States with the revenues of USD 500 k - 10 million. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1-2 million. It makes follow-on rounds and also makes co-investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Eighth Light Holdings, Inc.
 Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software design and development services | Director/Board Member | - |
Mack L. Hogans LLC Consulting Services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
OPTO Holdings LP
 OPTO Holdings LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-08-31 |
CJM Ventures LLC
 CJM Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance CJM Venture invests in companies located in the United States and United Kingdom. The firm focuses on the health sector. It provides financing for buyout, growth and early stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2011-05-31 |
Valley Growth Ventures LLC
 Valley Growth Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance VGV invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Northeast Ohio. The firm focuses on software, IT, healthcare, energy, additive manufacturing and advanced materials sectors. It participates in seed and early stage transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
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Training of Christopher McGowan
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
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AEA Investors LP
 AEA Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AEA Investors invests in middle-market companies located across the globe primarily in North America with an enterprise value of USD 400 million - 2.5 billion and an EBITDA of USD 5 - 200 million. The firm focuses on industrial & industrial services, tech-enabled business services and tech-enabled healthcare services. It participates in buyout and growth stage transactions in the form of debt and equity with an investment size of USD 50 – 150 million. The firm makes co-investments and acquires majority and minority interests. | Finance |
AutoTradeCenter, Inc.
 AutoTradeCenter, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates an Internet-based B2B automotive wholesale Web-site | Retail Trade |
Boise Cascade Holdings LLC
 Boise Cascade Holdings LLC Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures engineered wood products | Non-Energy Minerals |
BWAY Holding Co., Inc.
 BWAY Holding Co., Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes metal & rigid plastic containers | Process Industries |
Smurfit Kappa Group Plc
 Smurfit Kappa Group Plc Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures caps and taps for bag-in-box bags | Producer Manufacturing |
Autism Home Support Services, Inc.
 Autism Home Support Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides home health care services | Health Services |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Smurfit Kappa Corp. DAC
 Smurfit Kappa Corp. DAC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures containerboard, corrugated containers and other paper-based products | Process Industries |
Boise Cascade Co.
 Boise Cascade Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes building materials and manufactures engineered & plywood products | Distribution Services |
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
 Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on financial & transaction services, technology & government and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It also acquires minority and controlling interest. | Finance |
Smurfit Kappa Group Ltd.
 Smurfit Kappa Group Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures corrugated and cardboard packaging products | Process Industries |
Illinois Venture Capital Association
 Illinois Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for venture capital & private equity industries | Commercial Services |
Hyde Park Angels Inc.
 Hyde Park Angels Inc. Investment ManagersFinance HPA invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Midwest. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, business, financial services, consumer and industrial products. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
OPTO International, Inc.
OPTO International, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets display systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Eighth Light Holdings, Inc.
Eighth Light Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software design and development services | Technology Services |
CJM Ventures LLC
CJM Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance CJM Venture invests in companies located in the United States and United Kingdom. The firm focuses on the health sector. It provides financing for buyout, growth and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
OPTO Holdings LP
OPTO Holdings LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Mack L. Hogans LLC Consulting Services | |
Valley Growth Ventures LLC
Valley Growth Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance VGV invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Northeast Ohio. The firm focuses on software, IT, healthcare, energy, additive manufacturing and advanced materials sectors. It participates in seed and early stage transactions. | Finance |
CompanyFirst LLC
CompanyFirst LLC Investment ManagersFinance Consumer Ventures invests in companies primarily located in the United States with the revenues of USD 500 k - 10 million. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1-2 million. It makes follow-on rounds and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Metalsoft Cloud, Inc.
Metalsoft Cloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops end-to-end datacenter and hardware automation platform | Technology Services |
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