Chris Kuhn

Inspirer
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Associate at Kingfish Group

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Chris is an Associate at Kingfish Group, specializing in building relationships to create systematic advantages in private equity. He previously supported early-stage startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS), assisting with infrastructure and go-to-market strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Dayton.

While at university, Chris demonstrated significant leadership as the Director of Marketing and Human Resources for Flyer Enterprises, the fourth-largest student-run business in the country. He managed a team of 18 sales associates and developed marketing plans to drive sales and profitability.

Unique fact: The student-run business he helped manage, Flyer Enterprises, generates over $1. 2 million in annual revenue.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Private Equity
His current role at Kingfish Group is centered on building relationships that create a systematic advantage in the private equity space.
Startup Growth
At AWS, he focused on helping early-stage startups build and scale their infrastructure, indicating a strong interest in the startup ecosystem.
Student Mentorship
He actively encourages students to apply for internships and offers to share his professional experiences, showing an interest in guiding young talent.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Associate at Kingfish Group
12-2023 - 5-2025
Associate Account Executive- Startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
9-2023 - 12-2023
Associate Account Executive at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
1-2020 - 5-2023
Sales Associate at Flyer Enterprises
4-2021 - 4-2022
Director of Marketing and Human Resources at Flyer Enterprises

Education

2019 - 2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from University of Dayton
2015 - 2019
High School Diploma from New Trier High School District

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Chris

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