Aric Chang
InvestorAnalyst at Wave Digital Assets
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- PrototypeFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2026 — present
- ManifoldAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
- ManifoldGeneral Partner2023 — 2026
- Wave Digital AssetsVP of Venture2021 — 2023
- Wave Digital AssetsVenture Associate2021 — 2023
- Syntax CapitalVenture Associate2020 — 2021
- Aspect AdvisorsCompliance Consultant2019 — 2021
- U.S. Department of StateSummer Analyst2017
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyB.A. Political Science (International Relations focus) and Asian Studies (China focus)
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Summer Study Abroad Program with the UC Education Abroad Program
Skills & more
ConsultingFinancial AnalysisInternational RelationsPolitical ScienceMicrosoft ExcelPublic SpeakingCustomer ServiceLeadershipMandarinSpanish
Languages Mandarin · Spanish
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Colleagues at Wave Digital Assets
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Aric Chang work?
- Aric Chang is Analyst at Wave Digital Assets.
- What check size does Aric Chang write?
- Aric Chang typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Manifold1
Also worked at Wave Digital Assets4
Also worked at Syntax Capital4
Also worked at U.S. Department of State124
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