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Chris Howard

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Founder and Managing Director at Ritual Capital
📍 Burlingame, California, United States

Chris Howard is the Founder and Managing Director of Ritual Capital, a $38M seed-stage venture firm. With a history of founding successful funds like Fuel Capital, he focuses on infrastructure, developer tools, and SaaS companies. He holds an MBA from the University of Washingtons Foster School of Business.

Drawing from his college experience, Chris has a background in competitive team environments, having played for the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Team at Occidental College. During his time there, he also took on leadership roles, including serving as the Greek System President.

Unique Fact: While completing his MBA, Chriss team won first place in the 2006 National Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC).

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Founder and Managing Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Burlingame, California, United States
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AI-Powered Tools
Invests in and promotes AI-native companies that are rebuilding legacy software categories, from AI coding detectors and interviewers to customer service and security platforms.
Seed-Stage Investing
Focuses on making collaborative, seed-stage investments of around $300k in what he identifies as exceptional founders building enduring companies.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Founder and Managing Director
Ritual Capital
7-2013
Founder and Partner
Fuel Capital
11-2007 - 7-2013
Principal
IGNITION PARTNERS
2003 - 2005
Account Lead, New Balance
Heckler Associates
2001 - 2003
Business Development
Pivot + Levy
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Education
2005 - 2007
MBA
University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business
1993 - 1997
AB
Occidental College
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Charles Wright Academy
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