Christopher Pagels
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Tab Robbins
Christopher helped progress illuMed Global in both business and product development through market research and design. He collected valuable information in Mongolia and contributed to design decisions on our main product. Christopher is the type of person that will perform diligent and dedicated work, motivated by a desire to progress the cause of the project. He will produce what you ask and then give you more, because he is excited about his work. I have yet to see someone effectively manage themselves as well as Christopher can. Christopher demonstrated this kind of work in a volunteer position at illuMed Global, motivated only by the experience he would gain from the project. I readily endorse Christopher's work ethic and friendship.
Josh Thielbar
I had the privilege of working with Christopher as he grew in the Vector/ Cutco business from his initial training as a sales rep, to his promotion to a Field Sales Manager. Christopher has an unparallelled work ethic with a drive for beating numbers and doing more than is expected of him. He proved his work ethic by breaking the sales record for getting his first 30K of sales completed, and he did so while being a full time student at University of Utah. He further exemplified his outstanding work ethic by breaking numerous sales records that had stood for 20+ years, again while he was a full time student. Not only is he someone you can count on to give it his best, but he also is one of the most positive people I've been around. He always has an upbeat attitude that unavoidably spreads to those around him creating a more enjoyable work environment. For these reasons, I feel uncommonly confident in giving my recommendation of Christopher Pagles. He is a rock star and I truly hope to have the opportunity to work with him again. If you need a verbal reference, please feel free to email me via Linkedin and I will respond with my phone contact.
Tab Robbins
Christopher helped progress illuMed Global in both business and product development through market research and design. He collected valuable information in Mongolia and contributed to design decisions on our main product. Christopher is the type of person that will perform diligent and dedicated work, motivated by a desire to progress the cause of the project. He will produce what you ask and then give you more, because he is excited about his work. I have yet to see someone effectively manage themselves as well as Christopher can. Christopher demonstrated this kind of work in a volunteer position at illuMed Global, motivated only by the experience he would gain from the project. I readily endorse Christopher's work ethic and friendship.
Josh Thielbar
I had the privilege of working with Christopher as he grew in the Vector/ Cutco business from his initial training as a sales rep, to his promotion to a Field Sales Manager. Christopher has an unparallelled work ethic with a drive for beating numbers and doing more than is expected of him. He proved his work ethic by breaking the sales record for getting his first 30K of sales completed, and he did so while being a full time student at University of Utah. He further exemplified his outstanding work ethic by breaking numerous sales records that had stood for 20+ years, again while he was a full time student. Not only is he someone you can count on to give it his best, but he also is one of the most positive people I've been around. He always has an upbeat attitude that unavoidably spreads to those around him creating a more enjoyable work environment. For these reasons, I feel uncommonly confident in giving my recommendation of Christopher Pagles. He is a rock star and I truly hope to have the opportunity to work with him again. If you need a verbal reference, please feel free to email me via Linkedin and I will respond with my phone contact.
Tab Robbins
Christopher helped progress illuMed Global in both business and product development through market research and design. He collected valuable information in Mongolia and contributed to design decisions on our main product. Christopher is the type of person that will perform diligent and dedicated work, motivated by a desire to progress the cause of the project. He will produce what you ask and then give you more, because he is excited about his work. I have yet to see someone effectively manage themselves as well as Christopher can. Christopher demonstrated this kind of work in a volunteer position at illuMed Global, motivated only by the experience he would gain from the project. I readily endorse Christopher's work ethic and friendship.
Josh Thielbar
I had the privilege of working with Christopher as he grew in the Vector/ Cutco business from his initial training as a sales rep, to his promotion to a Field Sales Manager. Christopher has an unparallelled work ethic with a drive for beating numbers and doing more than is expected of him. He proved his work ethic by breaking the sales record for getting his first 30K of sales completed, and he did so while being a full time student at University of Utah. He further exemplified his outstanding work ethic by breaking numerous sales records that had stood for 20+ years, again while he was a full time student. Not only is he someone you can count on to give it his best, but he also is one of the most positive people I've been around. He always has an upbeat attitude that unavoidably spreads to those around him creating a more enjoyable work environment. For these reasons, I feel uncommonly confident in giving my recommendation of Christopher Pagles. He is a rock star and I truly hope to have the opportunity to work with him again. If you need a verbal reference, please feel free to email me via Linkedin and I will respond with my phone contact.
Tab Robbins
Christopher helped progress illuMed Global in both business and product development through market research and design. He collected valuable information in Mongolia and contributed to design decisions on our main product. Christopher is the type of person that will perform diligent and dedicated work, motivated by a desire to progress the cause of the project. He will produce what you ask and then give you more, because he is excited about his work. I have yet to see someone effectively manage themselves as well as Christopher can. Christopher demonstrated this kind of work in a volunteer position at illuMed Global, motivated only by the experience he would gain from the project. I readily endorse Christopher's work ethic and friendship.
Josh Thielbar
I had the privilege of working with Christopher as he grew in the Vector/ Cutco business from his initial training as a sales rep, to his promotion to a Field Sales Manager. Christopher has an unparallelled work ethic with a drive for beating numbers and doing more than is expected of him. He proved his work ethic by breaking the sales record for getting his first 30K of sales completed, and he did so while being a full time student at University of Utah. He further exemplified his outstanding work ethic by breaking numerous sales records that had stood for 20+ years, again while he was a full time student. Not only is he someone you can count on to give it his best, but he also is one of the most positive people I've been around. He always has an upbeat attitude that unavoidably spreads to those around him creating a more enjoyable work environment. For these reasons, I feel uncommonly confident in giving my recommendation of Christopher Pagles. He is a rock star and I truly hope to have the opportunity to work with him again. If you need a verbal reference, please feel free to email me via Linkedin and I will respond with my phone contact.
Experience
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Investable LLC
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United States
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Financial Services
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Co-Founder & CEO
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Jun 2016 - Present
Investable exists to decrease friction between founders and funders. We help founders understand how their company (or technology) will be evaluated by capital markets, and help investors better understand a company’s value and investability. We improve the chances of a company successfully raising money by helping them to build roadmaps and implement strategies earlier in the life of a company by using data-driven approaches to understanding company value, investment capital… Show more Investable exists to decrease friction between founders and funders. We help founders understand how their company (or technology) will be evaluated by capital markets, and help investors better understand a company’s value and investability. We improve the chances of a company successfully raising money by helping them to build roadmaps and implement strategies earlier in the life of a company by using data-driven approaches to understanding company value, investment capital benchmarks and decision processes. Show less Investable exists to decrease friction between founders and funders. We help founders understand how their company (or technology) will be evaluated by capital markets, and help investors better understand a company’s value and investability. We improve the chances of a company successfully raising money by helping them to build roadmaps and implement strategies earlier in the life of a company by using data-driven approaches to understanding company value, investment capital… Show more Investable exists to decrease friction between founders and funders. We help founders understand how their company (or technology) will be evaluated by capital markets, and help investors better understand a company’s value and investability. We improve the chances of a company successfully raising money by helping them to build roadmaps and implement strategies earlier in the life of a company by using data-driven approaches to understanding company value, investment capital benchmarks and decision processes. Show less
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DevGarden
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Sweden
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Managing Partner
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
DevGarden is a technology holding firm that partners with companies on projects ranging from basic and applied research for connected devices (IoT) to developing and testing advanced systems for data integration, indexing, machine learning and sophisticated virtual environments. DevGarden is a full stack business services and development house – with a true mastery in developing software and effectively integrating it into your hardware and business systems. We work as an extension of… Show more DevGarden is a technology holding firm that partners with companies on projects ranging from basic and applied research for connected devices (IoT) to developing and testing advanced systems for data integration, indexing, machine learning and sophisticated virtual environments. DevGarden is a full stack business services and development house – with a true mastery in developing software and effectively integrating it into your hardware and business systems. We work as an extension of your team. We don’t pay lip service to collaboration. We sit next to you at your desk. We meet your customers. We work as part of your team to ensure our work creates the product(s) you envision. DevGarden is focused on business case-centric development. Our experience in understanding how your development project serves your business helps guide development to meet your business objectives. We imagine what a team of well-focused, monomaniacal, multi-disciplinary, technical experts can do when they work as a collaborative team. We are destined to find out as we build our team at DevGarden. Show less DevGarden is a technology holding firm that partners with companies on projects ranging from basic and applied research for connected devices (IoT) to developing and testing advanced systems for data integration, indexing, machine learning and sophisticated virtual environments. DevGarden is a full stack business services and development house – with a true mastery in developing software and effectively integrating it into your hardware and business systems. We work as an extension of… Show more DevGarden is a technology holding firm that partners with companies on projects ranging from basic and applied research for connected devices (IoT) to developing and testing advanced systems for data integration, indexing, machine learning and sophisticated virtual environments. DevGarden is a full stack business services and development house – with a true mastery in developing software and effectively integrating it into your hardware and business systems. We work as an extension of your team. We don’t pay lip service to collaboration. We sit next to you at your desk. We meet your customers. We work as part of your team to ensure our work creates the product(s) you envision. DevGarden is focused on business case-centric development. Our experience in understanding how your development project serves your business helps guide development to meet your business objectives. We imagine what a team of well-focused, monomaniacal, multi-disciplinary, technical experts can do when they work as a collaborative team. We are destined to find out as we build our team at DevGarden. Show less
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Useable
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United States
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Think Tanks
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Capital & Strategy
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
Useable is a technology and innovation company focused on next generation software, hardware and product systems. Designing and engineering the space between people and technology, Useable stands apart through a continual focus on enhancing the human living experience through better connecting hardware, data, and interface. Useable is a technology and innovation company focused on next generation software, hardware and product systems. Designing and engineering the space between people and technology, Useable stands apart through a continual focus on enhancing the human living experience through better connecting hardware, data, and interface.
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TRAC Team
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Operations Lead and Product Manager
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
TRAC-Team builds SaaS tools that assist nascent companies in navigating the path from invention to investment through high-touch guidance, and by maximizing valuable connections between stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. TRAC-Team software provides Agencies and Portfolio Managers with a transparent, sustainable and repeatable process to evaluate and support the creation and development of winning technology companies. We serve customers charged with awarding and/or managing technology… Show more TRAC-Team builds SaaS tools that assist nascent companies in navigating the path from invention to investment through high-touch guidance, and by maximizing valuable connections between stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. TRAC-Team software provides Agencies and Portfolio Managers with a transparent, sustainable and repeatable process to evaluate and support the creation and development of winning technology companies. We serve customers charged with awarding and/or managing technology development and commercialization from Ideation through Financing and First Sales. TRAC-Team guides companies from idea to successful commercialization and financing, using industry validated tools and investor metrics to build and test the investment hypothesis. Industry experts and grant or portfolio managers validate progress metrics reported by the companies, growing confidence in reporting success measurements such as job creation, capital investment, follow-on funding, and returns. Documents created (i.e. value proposition, lean business canvas, pitch deck, progress reports) can be easily shared with potential investors on TRAC-Team or traditional angel investor platforms, and follow the company beyond the institution. TRAC-Team coordinates technology commercialization efforts into a single “living” relational database, while providing a transparent mechanism for industry experts to provide input and validate metrics such so that portfolio managers can easily evaluate progress, identify needs and allocate resources. My responsibilities include designing and developing software, overseeing product launches, fundraising, and customer acquisition and onboarding. Show less TRAC-Team builds SaaS tools that assist nascent companies in navigating the path from invention to investment through high-touch guidance, and by maximizing valuable connections between stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. TRAC-Team software provides Agencies and Portfolio Managers with a transparent, sustainable and repeatable process to evaluate and support the creation and development of winning technology companies. We serve customers charged with awarding and/or managing technology… Show more TRAC-Team builds SaaS tools that assist nascent companies in navigating the path from invention to investment through high-touch guidance, and by maximizing valuable connections between stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. TRAC-Team software provides Agencies and Portfolio Managers with a transparent, sustainable and repeatable process to evaluate and support the creation and development of winning technology companies. We serve customers charged with awarding and/or managing technology development and commercialization from Ideation through Financing and First Sales. TRAC-Team guides companies from idea to successful commercialization and financing, using industry validated tools and investor metrics to build and test the investment hypothesis. Industry experts and grant or portfolio managers validate progress metrics reported by the companies, growing confidence in reporting success measurements such as job creation, capital investment, follow-on funding, and returns. Documents created (i.e. value proposition, lean business canvas, pitch deck, progress reports) can be easily shared with potential investors on TRAC-Team or traditional angel investor platforms, and follow the company beyond the institution. TRAC-Team coordinates technology commercialization efforts into a single “living” relational database, while providing a transparent mechanism for industry experts to provide input and validate metrics such so that portfolio managers can easily evaluate progress, identify needs and allocate resources. My responsibilities include designing and developing software, overseeing product launches, fundraising, and customer acquisition and onboarding. Show less
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Director and Cohort Facilitator
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May 2014 - May 2015
Our mission was to simultaneously support entrepreneurs in the growth and development of their startups; provide the resources and training to help participants become entrepreneurial leaders for life; and create durable programs that could be repeated and scaled efficiently and effectively in many settings. To accomplish this, we used an evolving set of standards for organizing and coaching highly productive and capable entrepreneurs as they developed durable new ventures. My areas of… Show more Our mission was to simultaneously support entrepreneurs in the growth and development of their startups; provide the resources and training to help participants become entrepreneurial leaders for life; and create durable programs that could be repeated and scaled efficiently and effectively in many settings. To accomplish this, we used an evolving set of standards for organizing and coaching highly productive and capable entrepreneurs as they developed durable new ventures. My areas of responsibility included recruiting and forging world-class entrepreneurs through documentation systems pioneered by Intel and Google, as well as defining and tracking metrics related to cohort performance. I helped build a vibrant community by engaging greater Foundry alumni through speaker series, events, and monthly project reviews which simulated board reviews for each company. Show less Our mission was to simultaneously support entrepreneurs in the growth and development of their startups; provide the resources and training to help participants become entrepreneurial leaders for life; and create durable programs that could be repeated and scaled efficiently and effectively in many settings. To accomplish this, we used an evolving set of standards for organizing and coaching highly productive and capable entrepreneurs as they developed durable new ventures. My areas of… Show more Our mission was to simultaneously support entrepreneurs in the growth and development of their startups; provide the resources and training to help participants become entrepreneurial leaders for life; and create durable programs that could be repeated and scaled efficiently and effectively in many settings. To accomplish this, we used an evolving set of standards for organizing and coaching highly productive and capable entrepreneurs as they developed durable new ventures. My areas of responsibility included recruiting and forging world-class entrepreneurs through documentation systems pioneered by Intel and Google, as well as defining and tracking metrics related to cohort performance. I helped build a vibrant community by engaging greater Foundry alumni through speaker series, events, and monthly project reviews which simulated board reviews for each company. Show less
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3PDx
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United States
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Co-founder
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Jul 2012 - 2014
At 3PDx our mission is to decentralize diagnostic testing from central medical laboratories by putting powerful, inexpensive, and easy to operate tools in the hands of people that need them most. My areas of responsibility include software and electrical engineering development, interfacing the engineering efforts with chemistry development, quality systems development, and general financial oversight. At 3PDx our mission is to decentralize diagnostic testing from central medical laboratories by putting powerful, inexpensive, and easy to operate tools in the hands of people that need them most. My areas of responsibility include software and electrical engineering development, interfacing the engineering efforts with chemistry development, quality systems development, and general financial oversight.
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Director of Marketing
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Aug 2011 - May 2012
This year-long project provided medical device solutions and ecosystem best practices for rural health care facilities primarily in under-served, resource-poor areas. I spent the first eight months researching these "bottom of the pyramid" (BOP) markets and then devising our market entry strategy and financial model to be inclusive of locals making the businesses self-sufficient from day one. By solving BOP medical problems through profit-generating businesses, individuals involved feel… Show more This year-long project provided medical device solutions and ecosystem best practices for rural health care facilities primarily in under-served, resource-poor areas. I spent the first eight months researching these "bottom of the pyramid" (BOP) markets and then devising our market entry strategy and financial model to be inclusive of locals making the businesses self-sufficient from day one. By solving BOP medical problems through profit-generating businesses, individuals involved feel empowered and raise the quality of medical care for their local communities. -Primary architect for business plan, business development and strategic direction. Managed up to seven peers during various stages of development. -Consulting with multiple KOLs within primary target market as well as performed ‘on-the-ground’ market research in Mongolia. -Assisted in prototype design and fabrication. Show less This year-long project provided medical device solutions and ecosystem best practices for rural health care facilities primarily in under-served, resource-poor areas. I spent the first eight months researching these "bottom of the pyramid" (BOP) markets and then devising our market entry strategy and financial model to be inclusive of locals making the businesses self-sufficient from day one. By solving BOP medical problems through profit-generating businesses, individuals involved feel… Show more This year-long project provided medical device solutions and ecosystem best practices for rural health care facilities primarily in under-served, resource-poor areas. I spent the first eight months researching these "bottom of the pyramid" (BOP) markets and then devising our market entry strategy and financial model to be inclusive of locals making the businesses self-sufficient from day one. By solving BOP medical problems through profit-generating businesses, individuals involved feel empowered and raise the quality of medical care for their local communities. -Primary architect for business plan, business development and strategic direction. Managed up to seven peers during various stages of development. -Consulting with multiple KOLs within primary target market as well as performed ‘on-the-ground’ market research in Mongolia. -Assisted in prototype design and fabrication. Show less
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Founder
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Mar 2011 - Dec 2011
For the undergraduate students of biomedical engineering who want to complement their academic work with a more holistic educational experience, the UMentor Network is a collaboration of students, professors, and industry professionals that work together to foster soft skill development and career direction throughout the education process. For the undergraduate students of biomedical engineering who want to complement their academic work with a more holistic educational experience, the UMentor Network is a collaboration of students, professors, and industry professionals that work together to foster soft skill development and career direction throughout the education process.
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CUTCO Cutlery
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Field Sales Manager
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Oct 2006 - May 2011
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Education
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University of Utah
Honors Biomedical Engineering
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