# Chad Staheli

> M. Chad Staheli is the co-founder and CEO of Philo Ventures, a Utah-based group working across venture building, investment, real estate and hospitality. He previously launched and managed Vere Capital and led Southern Red Sands. His public discussions emphasize execution, specialist teams and disciplined early-stage decisions.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Philo Ventures
- **Organizations:** Philo Ventures, Philo Development, Philo Hospitality, Vere Capital, Southern Red Sands
- **Education:** MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, JD, Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, PhD in leadership, Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Philo Ventures and helped launch its venture studio., Launched and managed Vere Capital.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Founded Vere Capital; its official biography describes a family office focused on early-stage investments.
- **2018-2020** — Led Southern Red Sands as CEO.
- **2020** — Co-founded Philo Ventures.
- **2022** — Philo Studio publicly launched in December.
- **2023** — Discussed entrepreneurship with Greg Whitehead at Founder Friday in September.
- **2024** — Philo announced $2.5 million in capital and resources for ADDAX Overland.
- **2025** — Appeared on the Silicon Slopes Show in January.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Philo Ventures and helped launch its venture studio.
- Launched and managed Vere Capital.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Listed as a speaker with Christian Gardner at the December 12 Nucleus Institute Reference Group event on Utah development.
- **2025-01** — Silicon Slopes published its interview with Staheli on January 22.

## Links

- Website: https://philo.ventures/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-chad-staheli-35a40a7

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Last updated: 2026-10-09