About
Alfred Chu is a Managing Partner at Starlite Investment Group and an Independent Non-Executive Director with 25+ years of experience in corporate governance and cross-border investing between Silicon Valley and Asia. His investment focus spans AI infrastructure, enterprise software, sustainability, and energy storage, with particular expertise in AI governance, ESG strategy, and board oversight. He maintains long-term investments across multifamily and commercial real estate.
Experience
- Starlite Investment GroupManaging Partnercurrent2009 — present
- VobileIndependent Non-Executive Director | Chair, Nomination Committee | Audit & Remuneration Committeescurrent2020 — present
- Octillion Power SystemsFounding Investor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2009 — present
- DatabricksInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Race CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Berkeley Frontier FundAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
- VersusGameInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Ostrich AirAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
- TERBINEInvestor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2017 — present
- 朴津智能Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Athanos, Inc.Advisorcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- iFly.vcLimited Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Cota CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2015 — present
- RippleInvestorcurrent2015 — present
- Qi An Xin Technology GroupInvestor2015 — 2020
- Yimei CapitalPartner2014 — 2017
- GDS Services Ltd.Investor2015 — 2016
- IPV CapitalPartner2010 — 2014
- VobileInvestor, Board of Director2014
- Amprius IncInvestor, Board Observer2012 — 2014Sunnyvale, CA
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyBS1992 — 1996
- The Wharton SchoolMBA, Business2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)Corporate GovernanceSustainabilityCorptoate goverenceRisk ManagementFinancial LiteracyAI GovernanceStrategic PlanningEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Audit CommitteeBoard DevelopmentBoard Governance
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Board of DirectorsIndependent Non Executive DirectorInvestingElectric VehiclesData InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Venture CapitalCleantechPrivate EquityIPOBusiness DevelopmentInvestmentsLanguages Chinese
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Colleagues at iFly.vc
Aayush Phumbhra
Investor at Streamlined Ventures
Brian Goodall
Founder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vc
Danny Bin
Head of Private Market Technology, Principal Asset Management at iFly.vc
Eric Johnson
VP of Product, Modular A at iFly.vc
Free Wu
Founder, Welight Capital at iFly.vc
Han Shen
Founding Partner at iFly.vc
Hernán Fernández
Managing Partner, Angel Ventures at iFly.vc
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Huiting Koh
Founding Managing Partner, Blueprint Ventures at iFly.vc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alfred Chu work?
- Alfred Chu is Managing Partner, Starlite Investment Group at iFly.vc.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,342
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended The Wharton School1,481
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gracenote3
Also worked at Citigroup729
Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft
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Also worked at Hewlett Packard262
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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