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Chris R. Homeister
Director/Board Member at
University of Iowa
Profile
Chris R.
Homeister is the founder of Homeister Ventures LLC.
Current jobs include Board Member at the University of Iowa since 2021, Operating Partner at LongueVue Capital LLC since 2022, and Managing Partner at Keystone Capital Group Fund I LLC since 2022.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at The Tile Shop, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at The Tile Shop LLC from 2013 to 2015, Director at Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. in 2017, Independent Director at Toughbuilt Industries, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Best Buy Co., Inc. from 2005 to 2012, Product Brand Manager at BP Amoco Corp.
from 1991 to 1997, Chief Merchandising Officer & Executive VP at GameStop Corp.
from 2019 to 2021, and VP-Product Development at Gateway Direct, Inc. from 1997 to 2005.
Education includes an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa.
Chris R. Homeister active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
LongueVue Capital LLC
 LongueVue Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance LongueVue Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of more than USD 3 million and revenues of up to USD 15 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth capital, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, acquisition transaction with an investment size of USD 10 - 50 million. It also acquires controlling interest. | Private Equity Investor | 31/03/2022 |
University of Iowa
 University of Iowa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2021 |
Keystone Capital Group Fund I LLC
 Keystone Capital Group Fund I LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides residential real estate services | Private Equity Investor | 31/01/2022 |
Former positions of Chris R. Homeister
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TOUGHBUILT INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/12/2024 |
| GAMESTOP CORP. | Sales & Marketing | 01/06/2021 |
| TILE SHOP HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 26/10/2017 |
The Tile Shop LLC
 The Tile Shop LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures natural stone tiles and related accessories | Chief Executive Officer | 30/09/2017 |
| BEST BUY CO., INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/04/2012 |
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Best Buy Co., Inc.
 Best Buy Co., Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Retails consumer electronics, entertainment software and appliances | Retail Trade |
BP Amoco Corp.
 BP Amoco Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration services | Energy Minerals |
GameStop Corp.
 GameStop Corp. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Retails video game products and PC entertainment software | Retail Trade |
University of Notre Dame
 University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.
 Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Operates as a holding company, which through its subsidiary retails manufactured and natural stone tiles, setting and maintenance materials and related accessories | Retail Trade |
University of Iowa
University of Iowa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
LongueVue Capital LLC
LongueVue Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance LongueVue Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of more than USD 3 million and revenues of up to USD 15 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth capital, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, recapitalization, acquisition transaction with an investment size of USD 10 - 50 million. It also acquires controlling interest. | Finance |
The Tile Shop, Inc.
 The Tile Shop, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Retails stone tiles | Distribution Services |
The Tile Shop LLC
The Tile Shop LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures natural stone tiles and related accessories | Distribution Services |
Gateway Direct, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
Toughbuilt Industries, Inc.
 Toughbuilt Industries, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures belts, bags and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Homeister Ventures LLC | |
Keystone Capital Group Fund I LLC
Keystone Capital Group Fund I LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides residential real estate services | Finance |
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