Chris De Ayala
Admission: March 2023
Organization: Pacific Western Bank
Title: Assistant Vice President
Interests: Early and Expansion Stage Startups, B2B SaaS, Unique and Innovative Business Models
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) from The University of Texas at Austin
Professional Biography
Chris De Ayala has been involved in the Austin startup ecosystem since September 2021.
After beginning his career with Wells Fargo, Chris joined Pacific Western Bank’s Venture Banking team in Austin, TX, where he assists venture capital-backed startups with banking needs and capital solutions.
In his role, Chris supports the originations and business development efforts for early and expansion stage companies across the various innovation hubs in the state of Texas as well as the Midwest and Rocky Mountains regions.
Outside of the office, Chris enjoys walking his dog, golfing, fly fishing and being outdoors.
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