2-18-25
Christian Kanady
Founding Partner, CEO
Christian Kanady is the founder of Echo.
Under his leadership, Echo became one of the largest private owners of oil and gas royalties in the world by accumulating mineral rights across the Permian and Anadarko basins of Texas and Oklahoma between 2015-2020.
Now investing across energy, life science, national security, and media & entertainment, Christian understands how to build cutting-edge companies and solve problems for innovators by leveraging untapped resources and aligning public, private, and community partnerships. This includes management of a diverse portfolio of investments in innovative companies creating disruption across industries and leading investment in such enterprises as Prairie Surf Media and Wheeler Bio. It also includes a growing real estate portfolio of landmark commercial properties across emerging U.S. urban markets.
A firm believer in giving back, Christian is an active philanthropist, forging long-term partnerships with nonprofits involved in community development, education, social services, youth athletics, and music & the arts. His entrepreneurial spirit guides his vision to drive community growth and innovation.
Christian’s family is his most meaningful achievement, and he is a devoted husband to Kate and proud father to daughters Lily, Constantina, Marie-Sistine, and Honorine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma
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