Christy Luquire
Director/Board Member at Research Defender, Inc.
Profile
Christy Luquire is an active angel investor and partner in the Texas Halo Fund.
Prior to moving back to Houston, Christy co-founded Lucid, a PE-backed software company based in New Orleans, and served for five years as its CFO, managing all aspects of their finance and human resource functions during their massive growth.
While in New Orleans, Christy served on the board of the New Orleans Angel Network, on the investment committee for the New Orleans Start-up Fund, and became an active angel investor and mentor to early-stage companies in the area.
Christy is now active with the Houston Angel Network and multiple volunteer organizations in Houston.
Prior to Lucid, Christy was a VP within Wells Fargo’s investment bank, focused on foreign exchange and interest rate derivative sales.
It was there where she initially became interested in start-ups – and how to finance their growth – through multiple entrepreneurial roles she held within the large company.
Christy has a BS in Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from Wharton School of Business.
Christy Luquire active positions
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Texas Halo Fund Management LLC
Texas Halo Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Texas Halo Fund Management LLC (Texas Halo Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Andrew Clark and David Steakley. The firm is Headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2015 |
Research Defender, Inc.
Research Defender, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Research Defender is a company that provides products to improve the efficiency of samples. The company is based in New Orleans, LA. The company's tools are designed to examine potential respondents for digital fingerprinting and fraud identification. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2019 |
Cougar Venture
Cougar Venture Investment ManagersFinance Cougar Venture (Cougar Venture) is a venture capital division of C. T. Bauer College of Business founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Christy Luquire
Companies | Position | End |
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Lucid LLC
Lucid LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Lucid LLC developed computer software solutions. The company was headquartered in New Orleans, LA. | Founder | 31/05/2015 |
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/03/2010 |
Training of Christy Luquire
Duke University | Graduate Degree |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | Finance |
Private companies | 4 |
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Texas Halo Fund Management LLC
Texas Halo Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Texas Halo Fund Management LLC (Texas Halo Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Andrew Clark and David Steakley. The firm is Headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
Lucid LLC
Lucid LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Lucid LLC developed computer software solutions. The company was headquartered in New Orleans, LA. | Technology Services |
Research Defender, Inc.
Research Defender, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Research Defender is a company that provides products to improve the efficiency of samples. The company is based in New Orleans, LA. The company's tools are designed to examine potential respondents for digital fingerprinting and fraud identification. | Technology Services |
Cougar Venture
Cougar Venture Investment ManagersFinance Cougar Venture (Cougar Venture) is a venture capital division of C. T. Bauer College of Business founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
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