The Game 7 team is led by a group of friends who met during grad school at Stanford. Hailing from vastly different professional backgrounds, the team bonded socially for years before realizing a business future together was possible. Following much discussion and exploration, Game 7 Growth formally came together in 2021 to acquire a small business in Seattle, helping to grow it into a thriving enterprise.
Today the team is looking to bring lessons learned from Seattle to a new cohort of businesses. Each member is seeking a business in a different space, each industry tied closely to the lives and experiences of the group.
Together, we’re looking to help small companies reach their potential.
Ian Field
Ian Field grew up in Walla Walla, WA and is a 3rd generation graduate of Walla Walla College. During college he started working for his local US Member of Congress. While in school, he was promoted to campaign manager. He later served as press secretary and chief-of-staff — overseeing all political and congressional staff and activities. Growing up in a medical family, Ian is inspired by the life-changing care businesses can bring to those they serve.
Interests: Hiking, Skiing, Sharing His Hometown Wine
Focus Industries: Healthcare, Municipal Services, Sustainability
Education: Walla Walla College, Stanford University
Arnab Chatterjee
Arnab was born in a small Ohio town where he developed an immense appreciation for the local businesses that provided stability to the community. The heroes in these places were people who built something great through hard work and then volunteered their resources to lift the region up. This same goal drove Arnab to start Game 7 with his friends who share similar values.
Arnab has previously worked in the energy, technology, and finance industries. He feels lucky that he now gets to spend his days interacting with small business owners doing so much good in their communities.
Interests: Astronomy, Basketball, Walks Without Destinations
Focus Industries: Energy, Telecom, Financial Services
Education: University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University
Jordan Freeman
Jordan brings an intense passion for sport at large, as well as an analytical perspective. Born and raised in the shadow of Nike in Beaverton, Oregon, Jordan attended the University of Oregon before meeting the Game 7 team at Stanford. Prior to Game 7 he established a sporting goods startup, following a career in institutional investing and economic consulting.
Raised in a family of entrepreneurs (4 separate companies, 2 somewhat separate ranches), Jordan believes in the advantage of small businesses to out-maneuver, out-compete large incumbents.
Favorite companies: Nike, Statoil, Columbia Sportswear, Laika Studios
Interests: Collegiate Sports, Ice Hockey, Building Trail Motorcycles, Alpine Mountaineering, Golf
Education: University of Oregon, Stanford University
Christian Bell
Born and raised in Walla Walla, Washington, Christian has helped start and grow multiple businesses and organizations in his area. A firm believer that small business is the backbone of the community—and the nation—he is always looking for ways to build and strengthen excellent small companies. When not working with business owners, he and his wife stay busy raising their three wonderfully wild children.
Interests: Old Books, Basketball, Golf, Hiking, Family and Good Friends
Focus Industries: Food & Beverage, Robotics/Hardware, Business & Commercial Services, Healthcare
Education: Walla Walla College, Duke University