Kristav (Kris) (Kris) Childress

Kristav (Kris) C., also known as Kris Childress, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in mentoring and advising startups, particularly those emerging from academic and research environments.1 His current role is Mentor-in-Residence at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Enterprise Incubator, a position he has held since April 2016.1

Professional Background

Kris has a diverse background in technology and business development:

• Startup Experience: He is the former CEO of a cleantech startup focused on water technology.1
• Consulting: As the Managing Director of Kris Consulting in Singapore since 2008, he assists young, scalable, technology-focused companies in discovering and exploiting unique market opportunities.1
• Mentorship: Kris has been a recognized mentor at The Founder Institute since 2010, focusing on topics such as business concept development, sales & marketing, public relations, and naming.1

Roles at National University of Singapore

Kris has been involved with NUS in various capacities:

• Mentor-in-Residence: In this role, he advises, assists, and coaches startups led by students, alumni, and researchers of NUS.1
• Former Executive Advisor: From 2008 to 2016, he advised startups emerging from NUS laboratories and classrooms.1
• Consultant: He worked with the NUS Graduate Researcher Innovation Program (GRIP) from June 2020 to December 2021, managing multiple technology team projects through the commercialization program.1

Achievements

Kris has been instrumental in helping some of NUS Enterprise's most recognized startups, including:

• Zimplistic
• PigeonHole Live
• Dexecure
• Equatorial Space
• Trakomatic1

His expertise lies in creating and increasing sales for innovative technologies and services in both familiar and new markets, with a particular focus on early-stage companies.1