Christopher Farmer
Director Ejecutivo en SignalFire Management Services LLC .
Perfil
Chris is a founding partner of SignalFire (2013–) and leads strategic direction for the firm.
Prior to founding SignalFire, Chris was a Venture Partner with General Catalyst Partners (2010–13), where he played a significant role in establishing the California office.
He led GC’s successful seed investment program including seed investments in Alation, ClassDojo, Coinbase, Discord, Fivetran, Game Closure/PlayCo, Getaround, Stripe, Venmo, & Zapier.
Chris was previously a Vice President with Bessemer Venture Partners (2005–09) where he led investments in digital media and mobile companies.
Prior to Bessemer, Chris was a Consultant with Bain & Company where he advised on technology buyouts.
Earlier in his career, Chris was a successful entrepreneur.
Chris spearheaded the turnaround of Skybitz, a wireless-enabled SaaS company that was acquired by Telular Corporation.
He led product management, recruited the executive team, and was responsible for finance and business development.
Chris helped conceive, design, and launch products and services that drove over $35M in annual revenue and $5M in profit.
Previously, Chris founded an investment advisory firm for angel investors and private equity funds.
Chris began his career on Wall Street in the private equity group of Cowen & Company.
Chris received a B.A.
from Tufts University, where he studied international relations and business at Tufts and the Fletcher School of Diplomacy as part of a personally designed program.
He received High Honors for his thesis on the policy implications and competitive dynamics of Internet marketplaces.
His extensive research on best practices in venture capital has been published in Harvard Business Review, Institutional Investor, The Journal of Private Equity, as well as other leading publications.
Cargos activos de Christopher Farmer
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SignalFire Management Services LLC
SignalFire Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance SignalFire Management Services LLC (Signalfire) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Christopher W. Farmer and Ilya Kirnos. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Director Ejecutivo | 01/01/2013 |
FreeFlow Ventures, LLC
FreeFlow Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance FreeFlow Ventures, LLC (FreeFlow Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by David Fleck. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Consultor / Asesor | - |
Antiguos cargos conocidos de Christopher Farmer.
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General Catalyst LLC
General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst LLC (General Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler, David Fialkow, Bill Fitzgerald, David Orfao and John Simon. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Inversor de Capital Privado | 31/03/2013 |
Bessemer Ventures, Inc.
Bessemer Ventures, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bessemer Ventures, Inc. engages in the investment management activities. The company was founded on July 29, 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Inversor de Capital Privado | 31/05/2009 |
SkyBitz, Inc.
SkyBitz, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SkyBitz, Inc. engages in the provision of end-to-end asset management solutions for businesses. It offers trailer and asset tracking, tank monitoring, petroleum dispatch and delivery, and fleet management. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Inversor de Capital Privado | 01/01/2004 |
Bain & Co., Inc.
Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Consultor / Asesor | - |
GoTV Networks, Inc.
GoTV Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GoTV Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile media network services. The company was founded by Engel Charity Cheiky, Michael C. Chieky, Steve Fowler, Jorge Granier-Phelps and Kenn Raaf and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA. | Director/Miembro de la Junta | - |
Formación de Christopher Farmer.
Tufts University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Deer Management Co. LLC
Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Cowen & Co. (New York) | Finance |
GoTV Networks, Inc.
GoTV Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GoTV Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile media network services. The company was founded by Engel Charity Cheiky, Michael C. Chieky, Steve Fowler, Jorge Granier-Phelps and Kenn Raaf and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA. | Technology Services |
General Catalyst LLC
General Catalyst LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Catalyst LLC (General Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler, David Fialkow, Bill Fitzgerald, David Orfao and John Simon. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Bain & Co., Inc.
Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
SkyBitz, Inc.
SkyBitz, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SkyBitz, Inc. engages in the provision of end-to-end asset management solutions for businesses. It offers trailer and asset tracking, tank monitoring, petroleum dispatch and delivery, and fleet management. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Technology Services |
SignalFire Management Services LLC
SignalFire Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance SignalFire Management Services LLC (Signalfire) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Christopher W. Farmer and Ilya Kirnos. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
FreeFlow Ventures, LLC
FreeFlow Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance FreeFlow Ventures, LLC (FreeFlow Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by David Fleck. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Finance |
Bessemer Ventures, Inc.
Bessemer Ventures, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bessemer Ventures, Inc. engages in the investment management activities. The company was founded on July 29, 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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