Chad Chriestenson
Fractional VP of Data, Strategy, and Planning @Landtrust
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WORK HISTORY
Fractional VP of Data, Strategy, and Planning @Landtrust
Bozeman, MT, US
Assisted CEO with investor outreach, pitch decks, and financial updates, contributing to $7M+ in VC funding.Developed and implemented 2025 strategic plan, cutting monthly burn more 50% and defining a clear path to profitability. Collaborated with stakeholders to set and monitor company performance and spending targets.Managed the company financial operating model, including financial projections, and cost optimization efforts.Played a significant role in the following: 10x+ reduction in CAC (supply & demand), 30 pp increase in supply utilization, 50%+ decrease in YoY monthly burn, 20x+ increase in GMV, 25x+ increase in net revenue, and 30 pp increase in contribution margin.
EDUCATION
Colorado State University
Master of Science - MS, Agricultural Economics and Natural Resource Economics
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Mathematics; Mathematics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - ABD, Agricultural and Applied Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT CHAD CHRIESTENSON
I am a data leader with nearly 10 years of data analysis, statistical modeling, and machine learning experience. I have also worked as a director of marketing, strategic finance analyst, head of sales & partnerships, and operations lead. I have a strong background in statistics, mathematics, and economics and focus on data-driven value. I find simple, straightforward ways to leverage data toward achieving company goals. For nearly my entire career I worked either with high-growth/startup environments or on company turnarounds. My combination of technical and leadership abilities make me a dependable startup multi-tool capable or tackling and solving almost any business problem. I’ve led cross-functional teams that drove measurable business outcomes. The most impactful of these was a causal model whose insights led to a 30 percentage point increase in the number of booked listings on a marketplace platform. Other key projects involved pricing optimization, building the company’s entire data infrastructure from scratch, and supporting more than $50M in successful fundraising projects.I prefer working with early stage marketplaces. If you are an early stage founder/leader and want to chat about data, product, strategy, operations, or fundraising bottlenecks, don\'t hesitate to reach out.
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