Chrysa joined Fifth Down as a Senior Advisor in Q3 2026. Chrysa also serves as Managing Director at NKSFB. Prior to joining FDC, Chrysa spent more than 30 years, including 17.5 years at the NBA, in strategic engagement and business development, specializing in advising athletes, agents, teams, corporations, and governments on personal and professional development. In her last role at the National Basketball Players Association, Chrysa served as Executive Vice President, Strategic Relations, where she led crisis management and the governance of the anti-drug policy and programming. Before that, Chrysa led six cross-functional departments including a complimentary suite of programs for Mental Health & Wellness, Player Health, Player Programs, Player Matters, Career Development, and Off the Court Transition. Chrysa graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Senior Advisors and Operating Partners are non-control advisors. These individuals are not employees of Fifth Down Cap LLC (“FDC”) or any of the funds or SPVs managed by FDC or its affiliate, Fifth Down Capital Partners, LLC (together with FDC, “Fifth Down”). Certain of the Senior Advisors and Operating Partners are engaged by FDC to provide consulting services. Consultants may be compensated with fees for such services. Additionally, Senior Advisors and Operating Partners may receive incentive unit grants in FDC and grants of carried interest in funds or vehicles managed by Fifth Down. Further, Senior Advisors and Operating Partners may be investors, directly or indirectly, in FDC, Fifth Down funds or vehicles, and/or existing and prospective portfolio companies and may receive fee breaks in connection with such investments. These arrangements may pose an inherent conflict of interest in, or may otherwise influence, the Senior Advisors’ and Operating Partners’ endorsement of Fifth Down.