Christopher Young, Angel Investor

Christopher Young is president and CEO of Vertex Inc., a global tax technology provider. He also serves on the boards of Qualcomm, American Express, and Snap Inc.. Previously, he was executive vice president of business development, strategy, and ventures at Microsoft, where he led corporate strategy and partnerships. His career spans executive leadership in technology, cybersecurity, and financial services, with a focus on scaling global enterprises and guiding strategic innovation. As an angel investor, Young has supported Blackbird.AI, a Series B-stage company, backing its efforts to advance AI-driven solutions for narrative intelligence and disinformation analysis.