Chris Harper
InvestorInvestor at Torch Capital
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Chris Harper is a Partner at Torch Capital. He previously worked at Rough Draft Ventures and Red Sea Ventures, and served as Co-President of the VC Fellows program at Columbia Business School.
Experience
- Torch CapitalPartnercurrent2024 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Torch CapitalPrincipal2022 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- Torch CapitalInvestor2020 β 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Red Sea VenturesMBA Associate2019 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Rough Draft VenturesVenture Fellow2019 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Luminary LabsSenior Analyst2017 β 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Luminary LabsAnalyst2015 β 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsAnalyst2013 β 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2012 β 2013London Area, United Kingdom
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA2018 β 2020
- Yale UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), History2009 β 2013
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Summer Course, Foreign Policy
- St Paul's School2004 β 2009
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel9Strategy7Data Analysis5Open Innovation2Financial Modeling1ValuationRisk ManagementFinancial MarketsInvestment ResearchProject Management1
- Certificate in Securities, Regulations, and Financial Derivatives β Financial Conduct Authority
From Chris's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School576
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
+ 570 more
Also attended Yale University493
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)798
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLavinia FerriAssociate at P101 Ventures
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Also attended St Paul's School27
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesSam EndacottPartner at NorthzoneMarcInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesMaxim OwenPartner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthConor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalFabian Burnett SmallInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL
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Shared employers
Also worked at Torch Capital9
Jonathan KeidanFounder & Managing Partner at Torch CapitalSam JonesPartner at Torch CapitalJoe KennedyHead of Finance at Torch CapitalJake MorossPrincipal at Torch CapitalAllie MolnerSenior Associate at Torch CapitalUma ChalikAssociate at Torch Capital
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Also worked at Red Sea Ventures13
Scott BirnbaumFounder and Managing Partner at Red Sea VenturesCaroline GoudyChief of Staff at Red Sea VenturesBen CurtisAdvisor at Red Sea VenturesTaylor BrandtInvestor at HeadlineJulian CounihanInvestor at Schematic VenturesAlexInvestor at Schematic Ventures
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Also worked at Rough Draft Ventures23
Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Max ZangInvestor at AudaciousPrat MallickPrincipal at XfundHanseul NamInvestor at Spark CapitalPratik AgarwalPartner at AccelNimi KatragaddaPartner at BoxGroup
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Also worked at Luminary Labs2
Colleagues at Torch Capital
Ali Pincus
Ecommerce & Branding at Torch Capital
Allie Molner
Senior Associate at Torch Capital
Andrew Marcus
Media & Entertainment at Torch Capital
Anna Bitton
CFO at Torch Capital
Bob Hurst
Finance & Governance at Torch Capital
Bob Pittman
Media & Entertainment at Torch Capital
Brynn Putnam
Health & Wellness at Torch Capital
Charlie Chanaratsopon
Venture Partner at Torch Capital
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Charlie Chanaratsopon
Venture Partner at Torch Capital
Claire Daly
Investor at Torch Capital
Jonathan Keidan
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Katie Reiner
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Mary-Catherine Lader
Venture Partner at Torch Capital
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