Chris Colbert

Chris joined Digital Fuel Capital in 2023 and was named Operating Partner in September 2024. His role is to work with the teams to improve portfolio and company performance through the active alignment of business strategy, brand strategy and customer experience. Previously, he served as Managing Director of the Harvard Innovation Labs. His career path has included running several companies in the marketing, technology and innovation space, and advising CEOs on how to advance their efforts at digital transformation. Chris is a frequent speaker and the author of This Is It, a provocative work on the importance of innovating oneself and Technology is Dead – The Path to a More Human Future. He received an International M.B.A. from Duke's Fuqua School of Business and a B.A. from Connecticut College. He serves on the boards of Pillar Ventures, Fintech Americas, Concept Vines, and School of Humanity.