Chr*** H.
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara (2004 - 2009)
- Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS)
- Field of Study: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Description:
Tohoku University (2006 - 2007)
- Degree: Unknown Degree
- Field of Study: Laser and Optical Engineering
- Description:
Skills:
Customer Relationship Management (CRM), LinkedIn Marketing, Crowdfunding, Equity Financing
Work Experience:
Founder and President of Growth at Squall Growth
- Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Duration: 2023-01 to Present
- Description: We Specialize Creating Exponential Growth for Startups. We get it. Sometimes it feels like it's all on you. Product. Engineering. Hiring. Operations. Accounting. Finance. Fundraising. Marketing. Branding. As a leader in an early-stage startup, it feels like you are responsible for so many things that you can’t focus on growing your sales & marketing without another part of the business slowing down. We’ve changed the agency model by combining ex-founders who have scaled their own businesses, a global team of experienced marketers, and the latest AI tools for efficiency. The result is a unique setup where you have a team that’s scaled startups from zero to millions in revenue and fits within your budget. A team that you can trust to execute so you can focus on the 1,000 other things on your to do list.
Angel Investor at Whym
- Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Duration: 2020-09 to Present
- Description: Had the honor of participating as an angel in an early round of Whym
Founding Team - Advisor at Go Chair
- Location: Santa Barbara, California Area
- Duration: 2018-03 to Present
- Description: GO CHAIR is the world's most portable chair that packs down to the size of a water bottle. Unparalleled design for instant comfort. Compact and portable seating for adventurers, nature lovers and more. Master the art of relaxing anywhere. http://www.thegochair.com
Growth at Loop (California Labs, Inc.)
- Location:
- Duration: 2023-02 to 2024-01
- Description: Running a successful 6 figure Wefunder equity crowdfunding campaign and producing over 150% Year over Year growth while improving overall profitability
Growth Client at Sensate
- Location: London Area, United Kingdom
- Duration: 2022-05 to 2023-05
- Description: Sensate wearable & app: achieve profound calm in the moment, and improve stress resilience over time. Doubled gross margins, exponentially grew revenue, managed the acquisition and DTC channel, and assisted in raising a Wefunder round.
Candidate Intelligence Report
AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.
Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
There is no documented employment gap in the provided timeline; the candidate has remained active in multiple roles from 2018 through the present, including concurrent engagements typical for founders and investors.
All roles align with startup growth, technology, consumer products, and hardware ecosystems, indicating strong industry continuity throughout the candidate’s career.
Several engagements are short-to-mid term (e.g., Sensate 2022–2023, Loop 2023–2024) and overlap with other roles, which introduces some tenure dispersion. Long-standing roles such as Go Chair (2018–Present) and Squall Growth (2023–Present) help balance this.
The candidate emphasizes an engineering background with ongoing technical involvement, which is well-aligned with leading growth for tech and hardware companies; degree specifics are not stated but the engineering credentials support credibility for senior growth leadership.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Chief Growth Officer (CGO) – Consumer Hardware / Tech98% fit
Extensive hands-on growth leadership across multiple startups, with proven ability to drive revenue, optimize margins, and coordinate fundraising; experienced with hardware and consumer products (Go Chair, Sensate) and with growing startups from zero to scale.
VP of Growth – Series A Tech Startup92% fit
Strong track record of building growth engines, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable P&L impact in fast-moving environments; has direct experience with crowdfunding and fundraising contexts.
Interim / Fractional Chief Growth Officer90% fit
Proven ability to quickly assess and activate growth initiatives across portfolio companies; flexibility to manage multiple engagements and deliver rapid revenue/market expansion for early-stage ventures.
Growth Strategy Advisor – VC-Backed Portfolio Companies87% fit
Experienced advisor with fundraising insight and a practical, no-nonsense approach to growth; suitable for boards or accelerators seeking strategic growth playbooks and investor-aligned milestones.
Head of Growth – Consumer Hardware / Wearables85% fit
Direct experience with Sensate and hardware/product-led growth; strong in DTC, channel optimization, and margin improvement, enabling rapid product-market expansion.
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