- Prior to joining October, Mr. Harward was a Managing Director at Piper Sandler in the firm’s merchant banking group, where he helped lead the firm’s technology investing efforts and served on the Investment Committee.
- Prior to Piper Sandler, Mr. Harward was a Partner at Frontier Growth, where he evaluated growth-stage software companies and helped build and lead the firm’s origination and business development capabilities.
- Earlier in his career, Mr. Harward served as Director of Business Development at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development in Research Triangle Park, where he developed and managed strategic relationships with investment firms, intermediaries, corporations, and entrepreneurs across the Southeast.
Seth Harward
Managing Director - Business Development
Seth Harward
Managing Director - Business Development
Mr. Seth Harward is a Managing Director – Business Development at October Capital, which he joined in 2026. In his role, Mr. Harward oversees the firm’s business development activities and serves on the firm’s Investment and Operating Committees.
Prior Experience
Education
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, B.A.
October Capital was formed in 2026. Any reference to the date on which an individual joined October Capital, or to the length of that individual’s tenure, experience, or service with October Capital, includes time the individual spent at Siris Capital Group, LLC, an affiliate of October Capital.