Chris Schultz is a seasoned expert in high-growth startups and expansion in momentum markets. He’s an active angel investor and has spent 15+ years bringing together the “doers” of the world—startups that have raised over $160 million in venture capital and created 5,000+ jobs. He’s the founder and CEO of Launch Pad, a network of coworking spaces and community for entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals, which he founded in New Orleans in 2009. Since beginning Launch Pad’s growth phase in 2018, he has guided its expansion to 4 additional markets—Newark, Nashville, Memphis, and Stockton—with plans to continue the expansion to 25 more locations by 2020.
