Where does Brett Krause work?

Brett Krause is General Partner at TRANSCEND and Board director at Brain Jar Games.

What does Brett Krause invest in?

Brett Krause invests in Gaming.

Where did Brett Krause go to school?

Brett Krause studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, International Finance); Georgetown University (BSFS, International Affairs); Université Paris-Sorbonne (Certificat de Langue et Civilisation Françaises, French Studies).

Brett Krause

Investor

General Partner at TRANSCEND · Chairman at Xterio · Board director at Brain Jar Games

Zurich, Switzerland

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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

b•••@transcend.fundreveal

Invests in

Gaming

Board director at Brain Jar Games

Intro paths

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In turn, Brett can intro founders to Brain Jar Games's investors below.

Brain Jar Games's investors · 2

Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2025 TRANSCENDSan Francisco · since 2025

Experience

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

Skills & more

Business Strategy73Emerging Markets90Investment Banking75Finance38Capital Markets30Banking26Investments23Corporate Finance21Mergers & Acquisitions12Valuation11Equities7Private Equity7

+7 more

International RelationsCash ManagementInternational DevelopmentStrategyManagementLeadershipStrategic Planning

Languages Chinese · French · German · Japanese

From Brett's professional profile.

Colleagues at TRANSCEND

Andrew Sheppard

Managing Director at TRANSCEND

Lirui Ding

Principal at TRANSCEND

Shanti Bergel

Managing Director at TRANSCEND

Sikander Chahal

Principal at TRANSCEND

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brett Krause?: 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.
Where does Brett Krause work?: Brett Krause is General Partner at TRANSCEND and Board director at Brain Jar Games.
What does Brett Krause invest in?: Brett Krause invests in Gaming.
Where did Brett Krause go to school?: Brett Krause studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, International Finance); Georgetown University (BSFS, International Affairs); Université Paris-Sorbonne (Certificat de Langue et Civilisation Françaises, French Studies).