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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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
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
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Colleagues at Creative Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Champ Suthipongchai?
- 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.
- Where does Champ Suthipongchai work?
- Champ Suthipongchai is General Partner at Creative Ventures.
- What does Champ Suthipongchai invest in?
- Champ Suthipongchai invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Champ Suthipongchai write?
- Champ Suthipongchai typically writes checks of $1M.
- Where did Champ Suthipongchai go to school?
- Champ Suthipongchai studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Innovation | Strategy | Entrepreneurship); General Assembly (Product Management and User Experience Design); University of Michigan (Master of Science in Engineering, Industrial and Operation Engineering).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business616
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Also attended General Assembly88
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 Michigan516
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim 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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