Chris Mathia was raised in Kansas City, Kansas, attended KCK public schools, and earned his degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas. He began his career in healthcare technology, holding leadership positions at Cerner Corporation and Perceptive Software. Chris later served as CEO of two pediatric medical device companies, Innara Health and TheraB Medical, successfully leading each through a strategic acquisition by global healthcare organizations. Today, he is the founder of 2409 Advisors, named after the address of his childhood home, where he helps early-stage medtech and life sciences companies raise capital, develop commercial strategies, and drive growth. Chris also serves on the board of the Joe’s KC Cares Foundation and previously served on the board of 3&2 Baseball of Johnson County.