Chris Trinetti

IIEVC

Chris Trinetti
Founder, IIE.VC; Advisor, Milken Institute

Chris Trinetti is a trusted strategic advisor who orchestrates transformative opportunities for influential
cross-sector leaders. He brings ambitious visions to life by architecting strategic collaborations, public-
private partnerships, impact initiatives, and innovative investment structures, working closely with
venture capital and private equity firms, high-growth entrepreneurs, family offices, institutional investors,
philanthropic entities, and government officials.

As Founder of IIE.VC, the venture capital arm of the Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IIE),
Trinetti led a pioneering national venture capital initiative announced by the White House to support the
U.S. Treasury Department's $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Following
IIE.VC's acquisition by the Milken Institute in 2024, Trinetti serves as Advisor to the Institute's Inclusive
Capitalism (ICAP) program, driving efforts to elevate the next generation of the world’s top fund
managers.