Champ Suthipongchai
InvestorGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
Berkeley, California
Writes $1M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Champ Suthipongchai, a third‑generation family business heir who broke family expectations, pursues deep tech for labor shortages and climate using market‑first playbooks, hands‑on company building, and U.S.‑to‑Asia technology bridging.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Ferretto CapitalChief Investment Officercurrent2020 — presentCalifornia, United States
- Creative VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco
- Forbes Business CouncilOfficial Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SHARP TCEChief Strategy Officer2015 — 2018Bangkok, Thailand
- Lioness HealthBoard Member2015 — 2016Berkley
- 99designsBusiness Development2015 — 2016Oakland, CA
- Smart DesignBusiness Designer2014New York
- PayPalMBA Consultant2014Berkeley, CA
- SHARP TCESenior Manager of Corporate Transformation2010 — 2013Bangkok, Thailand
- Johnson & JohnsonAssociate Supply Planning Manager2009 — 2010Bangkok, Thailand
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Innovation | Strategy | Entrepreneurship2013 — 2015
- General AssemblyProduct Management and User Experience Design2014
- University of MichiganMaster of Science in Engineering, Industrial and Operation Engineering2007 — 2008
- University of MichiganBachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering2003 — 2007
Skills & more
Microsoft Office5C++1SQLHTMLCSSBusiness Strategy36Product Development25Project Management19Start-ups24New Business Development7Supply Chain Management5Sales4
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Sales ManagementEntrepreneurshipForecastingChange ManagementManufacturingRetailStrategic Partnershipsbusiness model innovationConsultingVenture CapitalArtificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesLanguages Chinese · English · Thai
From Champ's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business511
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended General Assembly64
TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesDavidInvestor at MGV.VCMichael BairdInvestor at Green FlagSabine QuetantMarketing at Collide CapitalPhil JacobSenior Associate at RampersandSanchit DhotePrincipal at Outward VC
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Also attended University of Michigan413
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forbes Business Council26
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalJay FulcherManaging Partner at Cheyenne VenturesBrendon GrunewaldGrowth – Data Sovereignity – Finance at AngelwiseLeen KawasManaging General Partner at Propel Bio PartnersMana HosseiniManaging Partner at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesCait BrummeChief Executive Officer at MassChallenge Mexico
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Also worked at Lioness Health1
Also worked at 99designs2
Also worked at Smart Design2
Colleagues at Creative Ventures
Network2
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