Chris Black, CEO, GridX - Episode 130

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Chris Black, CEO, GridX - Episode 130

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Jan 9, 2023

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Chris Black, CEO, GridX, previously a Principal Partner at Huck Capital, CTO & COO of Tendril where he led an aggressive strategy, acquiring five of the leading companies, that together with Tendril, form a new entity, Uplight, recently valued over $1.5b.

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Jan 9, 2023

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Chris Black, CEO, GridX - Episode 130

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