Christopher Harper

Christopher Harper is a venture capital professional currently working as a Principal at Torch Capital in New York City.2 His career in venture capital and startup investing includes several notable positions:

Career Highlights

• Principal at Torch Capital (May 2022 - Present)2
• Investor at Torch Capital (June 2020 - May 2022)2
• MBA Associate at Red Sea Ventures (2019 - 2020)2
• Venture Fellow at Rough Draft Ventures (2019 - 2020)23

Education

• MBA from Columbia Business School (2018 - 2020)2
• BA in History from Yale University (2009 - 2013)2

Early Career

Before transitioning to venture capital, Christopher worked at:

• Luminary Labs (2015 - 2018) as an Analyst and later Senior Analyst2
• Goldman Sachs (2013 - 2015) as an Analyst in London2

Notable Experiences

During his time at Columbia Business School, Christopher was president of the VC Fellows program.3 He also spent a year with General Catalyst developing a thesis on consumer services for the new millennial family.3

At Rough Draft Ventures, Christopher was part of the New York investment team, focusing on investing in pre-seed and seed companies founded by students.3

Earlier in his career, Christopher ran edtech investing programs for the Department of Education at Luminary Labs for three years.3

Christopher's expertise lies in early-stage investing, particularly in consumer and consumerized B2B businesses.13 His current role at Torch Capital allows him to continue working with founders at the early stages of company building, drawing from his diverse background in finance, consulting, and venture capital.