Christopher Kinyua
About Christopher Kinyua
Christopher Kinyua is an Engineering Fellow currently working at Kleiner Perkins and a Founding Engineer at Fizz. He studied Computer Science at Harvard University and has experience in software engineering and product development.
Work at Kleiner Perkins
Christopher Kinyua serves as an Engineering Fellow at Kleiner Perkins, a prominent venture capital firm based in California, United States. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he contributes to various engineering projects, leveraging his expertise in software development and engineering principles.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Kinyua completed his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Harvard University from 2017 to 2021. He also participated in a study abroad program at AIT-Budapest in 2020, where he furthered his knowledge in Computer Science for 11 months. His educational background equips him with a solid foundation in software engineering and technical skills.
Background
Christopher Kinyua attended Mang'u High School from 2012 to 2015. Following his high school education, he pursued higher education at Harvard University, where he graduated with a degree in Computer Science. His academic journey laid the groundwork for his career in technology and engineering.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current roles, Christopher Kinyua gained valuable experience through various internships and positions. He worked as a Software Engineering Intern at Facebook for three months in 2019 in Seattle, Washington. He also served as a College Tutor at Harvard University from 2018 to 2019 and held the position of Senior Engineer at DEV: A Harvard Student Agency for nine months during the same period.
Contributions at Fizz
At Fizz, Christopher Kinyua is a Founding Engineer, a role he has held since 2022. He has been instrumental in the development of Fizz's debit card product, which has received recognition from Business Insider as the best credit builder product. His contributions have also helped expand the product's reach to students at over 300 universities, supported by notable investors.