In the vast landscape of tech entrepreneurs, Chris C. Karpee stands as a shining example of resilience, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of dreams. From a humble beginning where his father taught him to type on a typewriter at the age of nine, to becoming the founder of several successful businesses and a global tech influencer, Chris's journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
Early Years: Nurturing a Passion for Technology
Chris’s love affair with technology ignited during his childhood. His father’s early lessons on a typewriter laid the foundation for what would become a lifelong passion. By the age of 16, Chris had already graduated as one of the best students from the 842 Computer Training Center in Lower Johnson, Liberia.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Empowering Communities
Working as a desktop publisher in Redlight for three years, Chris didn’t stop there. Despite financial constraints, he enrolled in Starz College of Science and Technology in 2013, where he learned programming and developed his first application. Chris’s passion and advanced knowledge in music and computer science made him a popular mentor and teacher’s assistant among his peers.
Teaching and Expanding Horizons
At 16, Chris became the youngest computer teacher at Korto J.P. Vogar in Johnsonville, Liberia. His journey into the realms of both technology and music unfolded, with a pivotal moment at Changers Music School in 2011, setting the stage for his future profession in computer science.
The beginning of his entrepreneurship journey
His journey into entrepreneurship began during the 2014 Ebola pandemic in Liberia when he left college at Starz College of Science and Technology to focus on helping his community.
“I dropped out of college and started “Ocean Network,” an organization offering free vocational training in computer skills, electrical engineering, and the arts, while also supporting local health teams in educating residents about the virus. With very limited resources, my team and I trained over 500 people in the Cityview community some of which are currently stakeholders in local and internationals NGOs, government sections, and business owners”
Chris C. Karpee
Tech Maverick and Community Builder
Peculiarly, Chris, due to financial challenges, dropped out in 2014 during the eruption of the Ebola virus disease. Unswerving, he built his own capital and opened a computer school to meet the demand of the community. With Ocean Network, his creation, he sought to foster youths in the field of computer science and electrical engineering.
Faith, Mentorship, and Global Impact
In 2016, Chris’s life took a transformative turn with a spiritual encounter. His desire to help others extended beyond technology as he began to preach God’s word and teach intercession. Leaving Liberia in 2017, Chris traveled to Ghana where he lived for seven (7) months volunteering in a local church as a keyboardist and Bible Study Teacher. He left Ghana in October 2017 and traveled to other countries, including Nigeria, where he worked as a music director in one of Lagos’s largest secondary schools, Strong Tower Academy, trained over 500 pupils music, worked as IT personnel part time, and impacted more lives.
A Hero’s Journey: Grass to Grace
Chris’s story is a testament to his unyielding determination. Despite financial hardships, he traveled back to Ghana in 2020, started to teach kids and adults computer programming in YouEE, Ghana. He became consultant and senior software developer on different application projects, and by the Grace of GOD sponsored himself through a private university for his BSc in Information Technology. Since the Covid pandemic, Chris has developed different businesses that impacting lives today, he stands as a global hero and icon, inspiring countless individuals around the world in technology, music, leadership, and personal development.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the inspiring story of Chris C. Karpee that will guide anyone who is so foolish as to dream. His story is a nutshell a story of triumph, purpose, and fulfillment of one’s dreams thus making the world a better place. A man who type-wrote his way to tech giant, Chris C. Karpee is a model of dignity and victory.
