Partner
Chris Hemmeter
Managing Partner, Thayer Ventures
- Firm
- Thayer Ventures
- Title
- Managing Partner
- Role
- Managing partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 18 September 2026
About
Chris Hemmeter co-founded Thayer Ventures and currently serves as Managing Partner. Chris pioneered "travel-tech" as an investment category and remains a critical thought leader, connector and ambassador for innovation across the travel industry. Prior to Thayer Ventures, Chris founded and exited multiple venture backed businesses across hospitality and foodservice technology. Additionally, he founded E&O Kitchen and Bar, a casual dining restaurant based in San Francisco; The Hemmeter Collection, a direct response retailer; and founder of Hemmeter Publishing, a publisher and distributor of travel books and content. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.
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