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Brett Krause

Investor

General Partner at TRANSCEND

Zurich, Switzerland

FoundedBrain Jar Games

About

Brett Krause is a General Partner at Transcend, a venture firm focused on digital entertainment and interactive gaming. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer of mobile games publisher FunPlus, was managing partner of an early-stage venture firm, President of JPMorgan Chase China, and CEO of Citibank Vietnam. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and speaks four languages.

Invests in

Gaming

Experience

  1. Transcend FundCofounding General Partnercurrent2020 — presentZug, Switzerland
  2. BW Industrial Development JSCDeputy Chairmancurrent2026 — presentHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  3. XterioChairmancurrent2022 — presentZug, Switzerland
  4. ESRIndependent Non-Executive Chairman & Director2019 — 2025Hong Kong
  5. East West BankIndependent Board Director, East West Bank China2017 — 2023Shanghai, China
  6. FunPlusChief Investment Officer / Chief Strategy Officer2018 — 2022Shanghai, China
  7. Vincom Retail JSCIndependent Board Director2017 — 2021Hanoi, Vietnam
  8. PurpleSky Capital 紫辉创投Managing Partner2016 — 2018Shanghai, China
  9. J.P. MorganPresident, JPMorgan Chase (China) Co. Ltd., Managing Director2014 — 2016Beijing, China
  10. CitiCiti Vietnam Country Officer (CEO), Managing Director2008 — 2013Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  11. CitiManaging Director & Executive Vice President, Board Member Citigroup China Co.Ltd.2002 — 2008Shanghai, China
  12. Citie-Business Head, Citigroup Corporate & Investment Bank, Citi Japan2000 — 2002Tokyo, Japan
  13. CitiCitiService Head, Citigroup Corporate & Investment Bank1999 — 2000Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan
  14. CitiVice President, Merchant Banking Group, Citi Taiwan1996 — 1999Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan
  15. J.P. MorganAssociate, Leading Technologies M&A1995New York, New York
  16. CitiFinancial Analyst, Relationship Manager, World Corporation Group1993 — 1994Paris, France
  17. Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)Coordinator For International Relations1991 — 1992Kofu, Japan
  18. U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional Intern, Office of Rep. Fred Grandy1989 — 1991Washington, District Of Columbia

Education

  1. Columbia Business SchoolMBA, International Finance1994 — 1996
  2. Georgetown UniversityBSFS, International Affairs1987 — 1991
  3. Université Paris-SorbonneCertificat de Langue et Civilisation Françaises, French Studies1992 — 1993
  4. Storm Lake High SchoolHigh School1983 — 1987

Skills & more

Business Strategy73Emerging Markets90Investment Banking75Finance38Capital Markets30Banking26Investments23Corporate Finance21Mergers & Acquisitions12Valuation11Equities7Private Equity7
+7 moreInternational RelationsCash ManagementInternational DevelopmentStrategyManagementLeadershipStrategic Planning

Languages Chinese · French · German · Japanese

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