Chad Fowler
InvestorPartner & CTO at BlueYard Capital
Berlin, Germany
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $500K
About
Chad Fowler has deep credibility in the open-source community as co‑founder of Ruby Central and RailsConf organizer, and is an avant‑garde jazz saxophonist who founded Mahakala Music in 2019.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardware
Experience
- BlueYard CapitalGeneral Partner & CTOcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- otto JavaScript SecurityBoard2022 — 2024
- otto JavaScript SecurityChief Product Officer2020 — 2023The Internet
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager, Startups2019 — 2020
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager, Developer Advocacy2018 — 2019Global
- MicrosoftCTO, General Manager - Startup Advocacy2018
- MicrosoftCTO Education, OneNote, Wunderlist2017 — 2018
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager, Wunderlist2015 — 2017Berlin Metropolitan Area
- MicrosoftPartner Group Engineering Manager2015Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- BlueYard CapitalVenture Partner2015 — 2019Berlin Metropolitan Area
- 6WunderkinderCTO2013 — 2015Berlin, Germany
- LivingSocialSenior Vice President, Technology2012 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- LivingSocialVice President of Engineering2011 — 2012
- InfoEtherCTO2007 — 2011
- Ruby CentralDirector2001 — 2011
- NavianceLead Developer2005 — 2006
- SHPS, Inc.Director of Engineering2005
- General ElectricSoftware Architect/CTO/Six Sigma Blackbelt1999 — 2004
- FedExSoftware Developer1997 — 1999Memphis, TN
Education
- University of MemphisMusic1991 — 1996
Skills & more
Customer Support29Software Development99Web Applications99Agile Methodologies99Web Application Design53Distributed Systems80Web Development99User Experience59Cloud Computing50Object Oriented Design16Application Architecture19Marketing15
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System ArchitectureScalabilitySoftware DesignSoftware EngineeringProgrammingArchitectureMobile ApplicationsAgile Project ManagementSharksRubyRuby on RailsJavaLanguages hindi
- Certified Netware Engineer — Novell
From Chad's professional profile.
Colleagues at BlueYard Capital
Alejo Salles
Investor at BlueYard Capital
Antoaneta Mintcheva
Investor at BlueYard Capital
Christine Fuchs
Investor at BlueYard Capital
Ciaran O'Leary
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
Cristel Mayer
Investor at BlueYard Capital
David Byrd
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
Jason Whitmire
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
Jonah Kaplan
Investor at BlueYard Capital
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Barbod Namini
Investor at HV Capital
Ciaran O'Leary
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
David Byrd
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
Jason Whitmire
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
Philipp Banhardt
Investor at BlueYard Capital
Investors connected to Chad in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chad Fowler work?
- Chad Fowler is Partner & CTO at BlueYard Capital.
- What does Chad Fowler invest in?
- Chad Fowler invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Hardware.
- What check size does Chad Fowler write?
- Chad Fowler typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended University of Memphis8
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Shared employers
Also worked at Microsoft1,060
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures
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Also worked at BlueYard Capital25
Isabel ZhangInvestor at HCVCPia MichelHead of New Projects at Prima MateriaSteph AvraamidesUK Lead at Fifty YearsMax LebeauPrincipal at Positron VenturesPhilipp BanhardtInvestor at BlueYard CapitalDavid ByrdGeneral Partner at BlueYard Capital
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Also worked at 6Wunderkinder2
Also worked at LivingSocial22
Sapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionVarsha RaoExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersTed MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookLuke AntalCo-Founder at Basecamp FundBrian MullerPrincipal at Black Jays Ventures
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