CJ

Chris Jennings

Partner @ BUA | AI Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation Consulting | VC, Legal, Finance & Healthcare

Greater Boston

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

2016

  • Managing Partner

    2016

    BUA is a technology consulting firm that assists clients in identifying and implementing solutions tailored to their specific needs. Founded in 2016, BUA offers a range of services, including cloud solutions, IT managed services, and professional consulting. Their approach emphasizes a holistic consulting model, operating across various industries and geographies to deliver customized solutions.

  • Limited Partner

    2018

    Seed investment organization focused on Consumer digital, sports & marketplaces, & AI, data & security are all fair game. And, above all, great entrepreneurs with great ideas.

  • Co-Founder & President

    2011 - 2016

    I co-founded Aqueduct Technologies, Inc. in 2011 with the goal of helping our customers achieve aspirational business goals by leveraging hybrid cloud technologies. As the co-founder and President, I was responsible for the strategic direction of the company along with implementing the sales and marketing strategies to enable us to exceed our business goals. Together with an amazing team, I built an amazing company that became one of the top value-added resellers in the United States. Between January 2012 and 2016 I achieved: • 30+ million in revenue • #11 Fastest Growing Private Company - Boston Business Journal • Best Place to work in the Boston - Boston Business Journal “Best Places to Work” • Top 500 service providers in the country according to CRN • CRN Triple Crown • CRN Solutions Provider 500 (Top 500 Revenue Producers) • CRN Tech Elite 250 (Top 250 Technical Accredited Organizations) • CRN MSP 150 (Top 150 Managed and Cloud Service Providers) • Boston Business Journal Best Places to Work • Boston Globe Best Places to Work • Boston Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies • Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies • Inc 5000 Top Workplaces • Cisco Gold Partner, with Master Security and Master Cloud Builder Specializations • Cisco Customer Execution Award • Cisco Software Lifecycle Partner of the Year Major responsibilities included: • Developing and implementing the strategic plan to guide the organization • Developing and implementing comprehensive sales and marketing strategy • Partner development • Corporate programs to promote excellent culture • Developed and implemented global marketing and communications strategies for the company Giving back From the founding of Aqueduct Technologies, Inc. and throughout my life I have been blessed and it was important to give back. I have been honored to receive awards from the Boys and Girls Club, STEM, Children’s Hospital for my commitment to helping these worthwhile causes.

2001 - 2012

  • Mid Market Named Account Manager

    2005 - 2012

  • Systems Engineer

    2001 - 2005

2000 - 2001

  • Sr. Telecommunications Service Provider Consultant

    2000 - 2001