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Chian Gong

Investor

General Partner at Reach Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $2M

About

Chian Gong, a former childcare founder and parent-investor, champions caregiving technologies that address caregivers' emotional and practical needs over mere efficiency and backs reluctant entrepreneurs from lived care gaps.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Broadway AngelsInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. StepfulAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
  3. StepfulBoard Member2022 — 2024
  4. Guardians CollectiveBoard Member2021 — 2024
  5. Reach CapitalManaging Partner2020 — 2024
  6. Reach CapitalPrincipal2017 — 2020
  7. Reach CapitalSenior Associate2016 — 2017
  8. EveryDay LabsBoard Member2019 — 2024
  9. WinnieBoard Member2018 — 2024
  10. PeopleGroveBoard Member2019 — 2022
  11. AdmitHubBoard Observer2017 — 2020
  12. SV2 - Silicon Valley Social Venture FundStrategic Initiatives Summer Fellow2015
  13. The Parthenon GroupSummer Principal2014San Francisco Bay Area
  14. NewSchools Venture FundSeed Fund Intern2014
  15. Aspire Public SchoolsEducation Pioneers Analyst Fellow/Business Analyst2012 — 2013Oakland, CA
  16. ZS AssociatesBusiness Analytics Associate Consultant2011 — 2012SF Bay Area
  17. ZS AssociatesOR Associate2009 — 2011
  18. Quorum ConsultingIntern2008 — 2009

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2013 — 2015
  2. Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster's Degree2014 — 2016
  3. University of California, BerkeleyB.S., Bioengineering2005 — 2009

Skills & more

Management9Strategy5Analysis5Data Analysis23Analytics27Forecasting5Business Analytics6Management Consulting8Market Research5Statistics1Competitive Analysis1Strategic Consulting3
+1 moreConsulting
  • LaunchPad@HGSE 2014 Education Hackathon Distinction: Development — Harvard Graduate School of Education

From Chian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Reach Capital

Adina Safer
Advisor at Reach Capital
Amanda Maestri
Head of Investor Relations at Reach Capital
Arjun Singh
Advisor at Reach Capital
Caoimhe MacRunnels
Principal at Reach Capital
David Landman
Advisor at Reach Capital
Dehong Huang
Assistant Controller at Reach Capital
Dr. Hannah Galvin
Advisor at Reach Capital
Dr. Maisha Gray-Diggs
Advisor at Reach Capital

Network5

Esteban SosnikScout
Co-Founder & Partner at Reach Capital
Enzo Cavalie
Principal at Reach Capital
James Kim
Partner at Reach Capital
Jennifer Carolan
Co-founder at Reach Capital
Jennifer Wu
Venture Partner at Reach Capital

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

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chian Gong work?
Chian Gong is General Partner at Reach Capital.
What does Chian Gong invest in?
Chian Gong invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Chian Gong write?
Chian Gong typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,481

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School201

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,340

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Reach Capital36

Rob PurintonChief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Flare Capital PartnersJennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalHarry LuoSenior Associate at Reach CapitalKhalil FullerPartner & Head of Dorm at Pear VCAbdul KhanChief of Staff at Primetime PartnersWayee ChuCo-Founder & Partner at Reach Capital

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Also worked at PeopleGrove2

Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalMatt TurkScout at Deep Checks

Also worked at SV2 - Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund14

Narges BaniasadiVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcClara RoaSV2 Board Chair at Silicon ValleyBill BrownellSV2 Board Treasurer at Silicon ValleyAarti ChandnaSV2 Board Member at Silicon ValleyCindy LangSV2 Board Member at Silicon ValleyGrace MahSV2 Board Member at Silicon Valley

+ 8 more

Also worked at NewSchools Venture Fund16

Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalRachael NeumannCo-Founder at Flying Fox VenturesJoanna ReesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesPallavi AbrahamInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALWayee ChuCo-Founder & Partner at Reach CapitalMaria TorresAdmin at Reach Capital

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