Meet Chip Austin, an experienced venture capitalist and growth equity expert in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) industries with a strong focus on sports and entertainment technology. Chip is a General Partner and Co-Founder at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) Ventures, and has an impressive track record of successfully investing in multiple startups over the years.

He is a graduate of Harvard Business School, where he obtained an MBA in Business, and Duke University, where he completed a double major in Computer Science and Economics. He brings his extensive knowledge and domain expertise in TMT to his micro sector focus on sports and entertainment technology.

Aside from Harris Blitzer, Chip's past investments include well-known companies, like Coinbase, Instacart, Mr. Number, and Thumbplay. He has also served on the board of directors for various startups including M:Metrics, Mobliss, Thumbplay, Skydeck, and Vindigo.

Before founding Harris Blitzer, Chip was the CEO and Founder of Bertelsmann Online BOL, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Prodigy Communications, and Senior Engagement Manager, Interactive Practice at McKinsey. He also spent time as an Associate in the Media Practice at Morgan Stanley and a Business Analyst in the Consumer Media division at McKinsey.

Overall, Chip Austin's background is impressive, and his extensive experience has made him a valuable asset in the venture capital and growth equity space.