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Chris Haire

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SR Insider: Founding Member at a16z speedrun
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Chris Haire is the Chief Technology Officer at VSCO®, with over 20 years of experience leading engineering for top-selling games like Madden and League of Legends. He has held leadership roles at high-growth startups including Zwift and Yuga Labs. Colleagues describe him as an "amazing," "incredibly thoughtful," and "great strategic thought partner."

Outside of his career in technology, Chris is a parent focused on finding healthy and fun activities for his children. His deep-rooted career in the gaming industry reflects a personal interest in interactive entertainment and its evolution. He also mentors others on topics like evaluating stock option packages.

He holds patents for systems that adjust video game difficulty based on a players skill level and physical gestures.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
SR Insider: Founding Member
Job Level
Senior
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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AI for Creatives
As CTO of VSCO, he has recently focused on launching generative AI tools for photographers to provide dynamic and responsive creative experiences for users.
Scaling Engineering Teams
He is recognized for growing engineering organizations from around 30 to over 200 people, focusing on structure, career paths, and diversity.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
SR Insider: Founding Member
a16z speedrun
2-2023
VP of Engineering
VSCO®
2-2023
Chief Technology Officer
VSCO®
3-2022 - 9-2022
VP of Engineering
Yuga Labs
8-2021
Founding Member
Guilds by FirstMark
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Education
1997 - 2001
BS
Georgia Institute of Technology
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