Background
Horn, Christian Friedrich was born on December 23, 1927 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Otto Hugo and Elsa Horn. came to the United States, 1954, naturalized, 1959.
venture capital company executive
Horn, Christian Friedrich was born on December 23, 1927 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Otto Hugo and Elsa Horn. came to the United States, 1954, naturalized, 1959.
Master of Science, Technische Hochschule, Dresden, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1958.
Research scientist, German Academy Science, Berlin, 1951-1953;
research scientist, Farbwerke Hoechst, Germany, 1953-1954;
research manager, Union Carbide, New York City, 1954-1965;
president, Polymer Technology Inc., New York City, 1965-1974;
vice president, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City, 1974-1981;
senior vice president, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City, 1981-1995;
also board directors, W.R. Grace & Company.
New York City
president, Horn Venture Partners (formerly Grace Horn Ventures), Cupertino, California, since 1983;
managing partner, Horn Venture Partners (formerly Grace Horn Ventures), Cupertino, California, since 1987;
president, Horn Investment Corporation, Cupertino, since 1996. Board directors Cardiopulmonary, Timothy's Coffees of the World, Rosti Inc.
With German Army, 1944-1945.
Married Christa Winkler, February 13, 1954. 1 child, Sabrina.