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Chao Zen

Investor

Investor at Makers Fund

Tokyo

Writes $5M – $40M checks · typically $7.5M

Experience

  1. Makers FundAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Makers FundInvestor2018 — 2026Tokyo, Japan
  3. 株式会社テラーノベルChief Strategy Officer (CSO)current2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
  4. 株式会社世界研究所COOcurrent2024 — presentTokyo, Japan
  5. 株式会社THINKROffice of the CEO: Global Alliancecurrent2024 — present
  6. asobuFounder2019 — 2026Tokyo, Japan
  7. McKinsey & CompanyAsia Client Development Lead (Healthcare)2016 — 2018
  8. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2014 — 2016
  9. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2013 — 2014
  10. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2011 — 2013
  11. Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Analyst2009 — 2011
  12. Adimab, LLCHTE Engineering2007 — 2010
  13. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2008New York City Metropolitan Area
  14. Bear Stearns & CompanySummer Analyst2007New York City Metropolitan Area
  15. Lehman BrothersSummer Analyst2007New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Dartmouth CollegeBachelor of Arts in Math, Biochemistry2007 — 2010
  2. Colby CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics2005 — 2007
  3. Li Po Chun United World College of Hong KongInternational Baccalaureate Diploma2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Project Management Office (PMO)CSOHuman Resources (HR)HiringLicensingFundraisingShort dramaIntellectual PropertyLegalMatlab1Financial Modeling14Biotechnology5
+12 moreValuationMarket ResearchInvestment BankingProject ManagementVenture CapitalAnalysisStart-upsPrivate EquityStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningLeadership

Languages Chinese · English · Japanese

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Colleagues at Makers Fund

Alli Óttarsson
Venture Partner at Makers Fund
Andrea Yang
Venture Partner at Makers Fund
Andrew Willson
Investment at Makers Fund
Anna Sweet
Investor at Makers Fund
CeCe Cheng
Venture Partner at Makers Fund
Curtis Urbanowicz
Investment at Makers Fund
Donovan Duncan
Investor at Makers Fund
Garry Hill
Investment at Makers Fund

Network4

Alli Óttarsson
Venture Partner at Makers Fund
Andrea Yang
Venture Partner at Makers Fund
Andrew Willson
Investment at Makers Fund
Anna Sweet
Investor at Makers Fund

Investors connected to Chao in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chao Zen work?
Chao Zen is Investor at Makers Fund.
What check size does Chao Zen write?
Chao Zen typically writes checks of $5M – $40M.

Same school

Also attended Dartmouth College398

Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners

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Also attended Colby College43

Katie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesJoel CutlerInvestment Team at General CatalystGraham BrownManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauGretchen McCareyChief Financial Officer at Castle Island VenturesRen ZanzeAnalyst at PeakSpan Capital PartnersEllie McGuireManaging Partner at Polaris Partners

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Also attended Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong8

Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanEugin LeeVice President at Titanium VenturesSakib JamalSenior Associate at Crossbeam Venture PartnersCengiz CemaloğluInvestor at Glade Brook Capital PartnersNadia FadhilaFounder at FinteliteKa Ling WuCo-Founder & CEO at Upsolve AI

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Shared employers

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,453

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

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Also worked at Credit Suisse583

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,435

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Also worked at Lehman Brothers242

Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftHemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersYusuf ÖzdalgaPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe at QED InvestorsSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Pam TholenHead of Investor Relations at Paradigm

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