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Christa Williams

Investor

Principal at Cherryrock Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Christa Williams combines media, banking and Citi impact investing experience to back Series A/B underestimated founders, blending company- and fund-level investing insight while publishing the Once in a Generation Substack.

Invests in

FintechFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. StealthBuilding something newcurrent2026 — present
  2. Cherryrock CapitalPartner - Investment Team2023 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  3. CitiSenior Vice President and Investing Principal, Citi Impact Fund2021 — 2023San Francisco / New York
  4. Ulu VenturesInvestor - LP2023
  5. BenchstrengthInvestor - LP2022 — 2023
  6. RheaplyInvestor2022 — 2023
  7. Westbound Equity PartnersInvestor - LP2022 — 2023
  8. WonderschoolInvestor2021 — 2023
  9. StackShareInvestor2021 — 2023
  10. FlumeInvestor and Board Observer2021 — 2023
  11. Collide CapitalInvestor - LP2021 — 2023
  12. Precursor VenturesInvestor - LP2021 — 2023
  13. JefferiesEquity Research - FinTech / Payments2020 — 2021San Francisco, CA
  14. RBC Capital MarketsSenior Associate - Investment Banking, Technology Coverage2019 — 2020
  15. RBC Capital MarketsAssociate - Investment Banking, Technology Coverage2018 — 2019San Francisco, California
  16. J.P. MorganAssociate / Chief of Staff - International Banking2017 — 2018
  17. J.P. MorganAssociate - Investment Banking (Technology, Media and Telecommunications)2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  18. J.P. MorganSummer Associate - Investment Banking, Technology, Media & Telecommunications2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  19. Columbia Business SchoolFull-time MBA Student2014 — 2016New York, NY
  20. Condé NastFall MBA Intern2015New York, United States

Education

  1. Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2014 — 2016
  2. London Business SchoolColumbia MBA Exchange Program
  3. Michigan State UniversityB.A., Journalism2004 — 2008
  4. INSEADCertificate, Blockchain Revolution Specialization

Skills & more

ManagementLeadershipEarly stage investingVenture CapitalGrowth stage investingInvestment BankingImpact InvestingFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisValuationEquity ResearchGlobal Cross-Functional Team Leadership
+4 moreBoard GovernanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate FinanceEquity Capital Markets

Languages Arabic · English · Spanish

  • Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) — FINRA
  • Series 87 — FINRA
  • Series 86 — FINRA
  • Series 63 — FINRA
  • Series 79 — FINRA

From Christa's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cherryrock Capital

Adrianna Samaniego
Partner at Cherryrock Capital
Michelle Dhansinghani Limón
Vice President at Cherryrock Capital
Saydeah Howard
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock Capital
Stacy Brown-Philpot
Founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Christa Williams work?
Christa Williams is Principal at Cherryrock Capital.
What does Christa Williams invest in?
Christa Williams invests in Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School638

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

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Also attended London Business School525

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

+ 519 more

Also attended Michigan State University96

Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc

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Also attended INSEAD773

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Citi729

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

+ 723 more

Also worked at Ulu Ventures10

Miriam RiveraCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesClint KorverCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesSteve RealeInvestor at Ulu VenturesMaria SalamancaInvestor at Ulu VenturesTiq ChapaSenior Associate at Rocketship.vcKevin HoffbergVenture Partner at Ulu Ventures

+ 4 more

Also worked at Rheaply4

Mike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaAnthony OniManaging Partner & CEO Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact PartnersGarry CooperGeneral Partner at LongJump VenturesMason Rodriguez RandStrange Research Fellow (Current) at Strange Ventures

Also worked at Precursor Ventures9

Aliya LakhanInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALMeaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments at Acumen AmericaCharles HudsonManaging Partner at Precursor VenturesAshtan JordanPrincipal at Precursor VenturesMia FarnhamPrincipal at Precursor VenturesMarina GirgisPrincipal at Precursor Ventures

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