Christopher Deutsch ’97
Alum Career Connections Committee Member and Vassar Fund Committee Member
(he/him/his)
Illinois
Term of Service: 2026–2030
Additional Vassar Volunteer Experience
Member, AAVC Alum Career Connections Committee, 2024–present; member, alum advisory group, Vassar Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2023–present; judge, student pitch competition, Vassar Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2024 and 2026; anchor mentor, Sophomore Career Connections, 2025 and mentor, 2024; member, Vassar College Alumni Admission Program (VCAAP), 1997–1998 and 2002–2016; Vassar Admission Volunteer, Phoenix Club, 2009–2011; Co-Chair, Double-Decade Committee, Vassar Club of Chicago, 1997–1998.
Professional/Community Experience
Founder, Lofty Ventures, 2014–present; re-founder and Board Director, teaBOT, 2018–present; advisor, ReloShare, 2021–present; advisor and board observer, Bridge Money, 2019–present; advisor, PairUp, 2022–present; advisor, Sandalphon Capital, 2021–present; executive advisor, kommu, 2023–present; advisor, L Street Collaborative, 2015–present; advisor, Enodo, 2016–2018; founder, WeCasa, 2015–2023; Vice President of Business Development, Loft Development Corp., 2013–2016; co-founder, EventMob, 2011–2013; Vice President of Business Development, RouteCloud, 2009–2011; co-founder, Specialty Retail Shops, 2008–2009; Director of Business Development, Vcommerce, 2005–2008; founder, Lax Scout, 2003–2007; co-founder, C9 Innovations, 2001–2003; founding team, Vstore, 1998–2000; owner, MacroLogix, 1997–1998; board development committee, executive board, Outreach With Lacrosse & Schools, 2015–present; membership committee, The Economic Club of Chicago, 2021–present; In-Gala co-chair and supporter, Chicago Innovation Foundation, 2021–present; supporter, Future Founders, 2019–present; guest speaker, judge, and mentor at Kellogg, Booth, ASU, DePaul, and other undergrad and graduate programs, 2003–present; Partner, Social Venture Partners, 2017–2023; Chicago curator, The 1k Project, 2020–2021; founding member, Arizona chapter of Gen Next, 2010–2021; founding board member, 100+ Who Care Chicago, 2015–2018; head or assistant varsity coach, Chaparral High School lacrosse team, 1999–2004.
