Chris Chetty

Chris Chetty is a seasoned business leader and venture capitalist with over 20 years of experience driving growth across sports, hospitality, and emerging industries. As Senior Advisor for Charlie’s Pharmers Market and Venture Capitalist at Force One Capital / QQ21 Fund Inc., he specializes in scaling start-ups and structuring high-return investment opportunities. In 2025, he is leading the rebrand of Crafted by Chetty’s, a premium hot sauce company blending Caribbean heritage with tech-driven innovation and all-natural ingredients. Known for his strategic vision and results-driven leadership, Chris continues to build ventures that unite profitability, authenticity, and purpose.

Location

Toronto, ON, Canada

Company

Crafted By Chetty's

Industry

Food

Top Skills

FounderEntrepreneurshipLeadership

Chris Chetty

Chris Chetty is a seasoned business leader and venture capitalist with over 20 years of experience driving growth across sports, hospitality, and emerging industries. As Senior Advisor for Charlie’s Pharmers Market and Venture Capitalist at Force One Capital / QQ21 Fund Inc., he specializes in scaling start-ups and structuring high-return investment opportunities. In 2025, he is leading the rebrand of Crafted by Chetty’s, a premium hot sauce company blending Caribbean heritage with tech-driven innovation and all-natural ingredients. Known for his strategic vision and results-driven leadership, Chris continues to build ventures that unite profitability, authenticity, and purpose.

Location

Toronto, ON, Canada

Company

Crafted By Chetty's

Industry

Food

Top Skills

FounderEntrepreneurshipLeadership

Top Skills

Founder

Founded and developed multiple successful ventures.

Entrepreneurship

Over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, transforming ideas into profitable ventures.

Leadership

Known for results-oriented leadership and strategic vision.

About Chris

Bio

With over two decades of entrepreneurial and executive experience, Chris Chetty is a dynamic business leader known for transforming bold ideas into profitable, sustainable ventures. His career spans sports, hospitality, finance, and emerging industries, anchored by a consistent record of driving growth through strategic partnerships and results-oriented leadership.

As Senior Advisor for Charlie’s Pharmers Market and Venture Capitalist at Force One Capital / QQ21 Fund Inc., Chris leads initiatives across multiple start-ups, leveraging his expertise in deal structuring, capital strategy, and operational scaling. He has played a key role in developing businesses that merge innovation with impact such as Charlie’s Pharmers Market, which pioneers clinical and medicinal cannabis solutions for mental health and addiction recovery.

An early advocate for technology-driven business models, Chris is now spearheading the 2025 rebrand and expansion of Crafted by Chetty’s, a premium food brand with over 20 years of heritage. Under his leadership, the company is redefining the hot sauce category through AI-enhanced flavor development, sustainable sourcing, and all-natural formulations, bridging tradition with innovation to capture global market share.

Before entering venture capital, Chris held leadership roles with organizations such as the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Police Services, and several ventures in the hospitality sector including the successful launch and sale of a restaurant brand. These experiences shaped his ability to navigate high-stakes environments, manage teams with precision, and deliver consistent profitability.

Beyond business, Chris is deeply committed to community development and mentorship, actively supporting initiatives that empower youth and foster entrepreneurship.

A forward-thinking strategist with an instinct for opportunity, Chris continues to build companies that merge profit with purpose, creating value not just for investors, but for the communities they serve.

Company

Crafted By Chetty's

Elevator Pitch

Crafted by Chetty’s is a premium hot sauce brand celebrating over 20 years of authentic Caribbean flavor. Now rebranding in 2025, we’re merging tradition with innovation — using technology to refine all-natural ingredients into bold, consistent, premium flavors. From our signature OG Heat to Bahamian Heat and Garlic Hot Sauce, every bottle reflects two decades of craftsmanship, culture, and clean, tech-driven taste made for the modern world.

Industry

Food

Location

Toronto, ON, Canada

Team Size

1-5 employees

Funding Stage

Seed

Funding Raised

1-5 employees

Annual Revenue

$0 to $100k

Skills

SkillStrengthExplanation
Founder
Founded and developed multiple successful ventures.
Entrepreneurship
Over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, transforming ideas into profitable ventures.
Leadership
Known for results-oriented leadership and strategic vision.
Scaled Product
Scaling start-ups and structuring high-return investment opportunities.
Innovation
Merging tradition with innovation in product development.
Sold Business
Successful launch and sale of a restaurant brand.
Strategy
Forward-thinking strategist with an instinct for opportunity.
Food
Leading a premium hot sauce brand with over 20 years of heritage.
Product Management
Spearheading the rebrand and expansion of Crafted by Chetty’s.
Emerging Industries
Involved in clinical and medicinal cannabis solutions.
Fundraising
Specializes in structuring high-return investment opportunities.
Mentorship
Actively supports initiatives that empower youth and foster entrepreneurship.
Hospitality
Experience in launching and selling a restaurant brand.
Finance
Venture Capitalist at Force One Capital / QQ21 Fund Inc.
Project Management
Leads initiatives across multiple start-ups, managing teams with precision.
Sports
Held leadership roles with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Experiences

JOBCrafted by Chetty’s

Title

Leader of Rebrand and Expansion

Position Description

Spearheading the 2025 rebrand and expansion of a premium food brand.

Accomplishment Notes

Redefining the hot sauce category through AI-enhanced flavor development.

JOBToronto Police Services

Title

Leadership Role

Position Description

Held leadership roles, managing teams with precision.

Accomplishment Notes

Contributed to organizational success.

JOBHospitality Sector

Title

Entrepreneur

Position Description

Launched and sold a restaurant brand.

Accomplishment Notes

Successful launch and sale of a restaurant brand.

JOBCharlie’s Pharmers Market

Title

Senior Advisor

Position Description

Leads initiatives across multiple start-ups, leveraging expertise in deal structuring, capital strategy, and operational scaling.

Accomplishment Notes

Played a key role in developing businesses merging innovation with impact.

JOBToronto Blue Jays

Title

Leadership Role

Position Description

Held leadership roles, navigating high-stakes environments and managing teams.

Accomplishment Notes

Delivered consistent profitability.

JOBForce One Capital / QQ21 Fund Inc.

Title

Venture Capitalist

Position Description

Specializes in scaling start-ups and structuring high-return investment opportunities.

Accomplishment Notes

Structured high-return investment opportunities.