Early believers.
Lasting partners.
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Ritual Capital’s team combines investing, brand, and recruiting expertise to help founders build enduring companies.
→ Founding Partner.
→ Founding Partner
Chris Howard
Before launching Ritual Capital, Chris Howard led three top-performing funds at Fuel Capital, backing companies like Figma, Lattice, Flexport, and Convoy.
A long-term seed investor, Chris has spent more than 15 years spotting breakout founders early and helping them go the distance. He typically leads or is among the first checks in, showing up early, staying small by design, and working closely with founders to refine their story, discipline, and focus.
Chris’ Rituals.
Chris’ daily ritual includes a run on the treadmill or a ride on the Peloton. As a dad to three baseball players, he knows how rituals build confidence and the habits that lead to excellence.
→ Marketing Athlete.
→ Operating Partner, Marketing & Brand
Jamie Viggiano
Jamie Viggiano brings two decades of experience building and leading brands that endure. Before joining Ritual, she served as CMO at Fuel Capital and Taskrabbit, where she helped shape strategy, storytelling, and growth from the ground up.
Jamie’s approach to brand is rooted in truth and trust, helping founders articulate not just what they do, but why it matters. She believes the strongest brands are built through consistent practice: clear communication, disciplined storytelling, and the daily work of earning belief.
Jamie’s Rituals.
Her own rituals include long runs to reset her thinking, a reminder that progress is built one step at a time.
→ Team Leader.
→ Operating Partner, Talent & Recruiting
Deva Santiago
Deva Santiago has spent her career helping founders build exceptional teams and cultures that last. Prior to Ritual, she led recruiting and people strategy for early-stage companies across tech and consumer sectors, specializing in connecting talent with mission-driven founders ready to scale.
Deva believes hiring is one of a founder’s most powerful rituals, it’s not just about filling roles, but shaping identity. Her method blends precision with empathy, helping leaders build organizations defined by clarity, alignment, and care.
Devas’ Rituals.
Her daily rituals, quiet focus before the day begins, deep listening in every conversation, and time set aside to mentor emerging leaders, mirror the discipline she brings to every search. For Deva, consistency is how culture is built, one person at a time.
→ Operations Expert.
→ Director of Operations
Carly Osmonson
Carly has spent the majority of her career in venture capital, supporting partners, working alongside founders, and building lasting relationships with Limited Partners. Over the years, she has worn many hats across operations, events, and community, developing a deep understanding of both the founder journey and the investor perspective.
Her approach is rooted in connection and follow-through. She believes the strongest firms are built through consistent execution, thoughtful details, and the daily work of showing up well for founders and LPs alike.
Carly’s Rituals.
Her own rituals include listening to music to ground and energize.