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Bo Shao

Investor

Chairman at CrossLayer Capital · Founder and Chairman at Evolve Ventures

Greater Seattle Area

About

Chairman of CrossLayer Capital and co-founder/Chairman of the Evolve Foundation. He was a founding managing partner of Matrix Partners China and co-founded companies including EachNet, BabyTree, NovaMed, Nuance Biotech, and Parent Lab. An early Bitcoin and Ethereum investor, he holds a BA and MBA from Harvard.

Experience

  1. CrossLayer CapitalCo-founder and Chairmancurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. EvolveFounder and Chairmancurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Insight TimerChairman Of The Boardcurrent2016 — presentSydney, Australia
  4. Liepin Group-HK06100Board Member2010 — 2024Beijing City, China
  5. Parent Lab Inc.Co-Founder and Chairman2017 — 2024Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  6. EdovoBoard Member2018 — 2023Greater Chicago Area
  7. Zhaogang (China Steel)Board Member2012 — 2023Shanghai City, China
  8. Ten Percent HappierBoard Member2019 — 2021Greater Boston
  9. Fabriq: Stay In TouchBoard Member2018 — 2021Greater Denver Area
  10. Lexin Group (NASDAQ: LX)Board Member2014 — 2019Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
  11. BabyTree Group (HKSE: 1761)Co-Founder and Board Member2006 — 2019Beijing City, China
  12. Matrix Partners ChinaCo-Founder and Managing Partner2008 — 2018Beijing City, China
  13. Give2AsiaTrustee2005 — 2016San Francisco, CA
  14. Anjuke.comVice Chairman2007 — 2015Shanghai City, China
  15. NovaMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Co-Founder and Chairman2006 — 2011
  16. Hua Yuan Science and Technology AssociationBoard member2005 — 2009
  17. eBay IncVice President2003
  18. EachNetFounder and CEO1999 — 2003
  19. Goldman SachsSummer Associate1998
  20. The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate1995 — 1997

Skills & more

Board of DirectorsPersonal DevelopmentStrategic ThinkingStart-ups48Entrepreneurship32Angel Investing6Strategy14Strategic Planning3Mergers & Acquisitions5E-commerce13Product Management3Social Networking2
+11 moreBusiness DevelopmentVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentLeadershipSaaSAnalyticsOnline AdvertisingStrategic PartnershipsPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyMobile Devices

Languages Chinese · English

From Bo's professional profile.

Colleagues at CrossLayer Capital

Bud Lawrence
Venture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Drew Myers
Managing Partner at CrossLayer Capital
Jake Pearson
Senior Associate at Endeavour Capital
Thomas Rogers
Principal at CrossLayer Capital
Wally Hansen
Partner at CrossLayer Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bo Shao?
Chairman of CrossLayer Capital and co-founder/Chairman of the Evolve Foundation. He was a founding managing partner of Matrix Partners China and co-founded companies including EachNet, BabyTree, NovaMed, Nuance Biotech, and Parent Lab. An early Bitcoin and Ethereum investor, he holds a BA and MBA from Harvard.
Where does Bo Shao work?
Bo Shao is Chairman at CrossLayer Capital.
Where did Bo Shao go to school?
Bo Shao studied at Harvard University (BA, Physics and Electrical Engineering); Harvard Business School (MBA); No. 2 Secondary School attached to ECNU.

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