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Albert Cheng

Investor

Investor at Socially Financed

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $100K

About

Albert Cheng is a product-first investor who leverages growth/product leadership from Duolingo, Grammarly and Chess.com and a curated 500+ fintech-operator community to embed gamification, engagement and retention-driven monetization in startups.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3FintechHR TechPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Chess.comChief Growth Officercurrent2024 — present
  2. GrammarlyHead of Product, Growth and Monetization2023 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
  3. DuolingoHead of Product, Growth and Monetization2020 — 2023Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  4. SoFiDirector of Product2019 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States
  5. New WaveCo-Founder2017 — 2019San Francisco, California, United States
  6. ChariotHead of Product and Engineering2016 — 2017San Francisco
  7. YouTubeSenior Program Manager, YouTube Gaming2014 — 2016
  8. YouTubeTechnology Manager, YouTube Sports2013 — 2014San Bruno, CA
  9. YouTubeVideo Streaming Engineer III2011 — 2013Mountain View, CA
  10. Elemental TechnologiesSystems Engineering Manager2010 — 2011Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  11. Elemental TechnologiesSystems Engineer2009 — 2010Portland, Oregon

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Specialization in Product Management and Entrepreneurship
  2. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelors, Computer Engineering

Skills & more

Leadership8IPTV19Enterprise Software10Linux3Perl3YouTube1Subversion1Video ConferencingGrowth Strategies1Product Management25Streaming Media45Product Development6
+12 moreDigital MediaIntegrationVideoProject ManagementWeb VideoDigital VideoMobile ApplicationsSystems EngineeringSoftware EngineeringTechnical SupportIPLive Events

From Albert's professional profile.

Colleagues at Socially Financed

Aaron Larue
Co-Lead at Socially Financed
Stephen Sikes
Co-Lead at Socially Financed
Vinesh Kapil
Investor at Socially Financed

Network6

Erik TorenbergScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Ali HamedScout
General Partner at Crossbeam Venture Partners
Stephen SikesScout
Co-Lead at Socially Financed
Nicky Kamra
Principal at Streamlined Ventures
Niv Dror
Managing Partner at Shrug Capital
Turner Novak
Investor at Banana Capital

Investors connected to Albert in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Albert Cheng work?
Albert Cheng is Investor at Socially Financed.
What does Albert Cheng invest in?
Albert Cheng invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech, HR Tech, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Albert Cheng write?
Albert Cheng typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business583

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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Chess.com4

Michael SzalontayManaging Partner at Flashpoint Venture CapitalLarry FitzgeraldAdvisor, Sports at Courtside VenturesAustin WangFounder at ManaflowChanhyung KimFounder at MarkIt

Also worked at Grammarly12

Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystDaniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Renato Valdés OlmosEntrepreneur in Residence at PeakMegan MaloneyManaging Partner at Dria Ventures

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Also worked at SoFi43

Paul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystHarrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas VenturesLogan AllinManaging Partner & Founder at Fin CapitalJeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcGary PelissierHead of Americas + Bank Methods at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMagdalena YesilFounder of Broadway Angels

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Also worked at YouTube80

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberEllie HinkenInvestor at Khosla VenturesAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32Kate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesAlessio FanelliPartner at Decibel Partners

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