Where does David Lee work?

David Lee is Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next.

What check size does David Lee write?

David Lee typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did David Lee go to school?

David Lee studied at New York University School of Law (JD, Law); Stanford University (M.S., Electrical Engineering); The Johns Hopkins University (BA, Physics/Mathematics).

David Lee

Investor

Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next

Palo Alto, California, United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks

About

David Lee, a Korean‑American who runs an Asian corporate VC despite not speaking Korean, blends a physics‑to‑law‑to‑VC arc with lymphoma‑driven health investing and coaching with sports analogies for high‑performance teams.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentRobotics

Experience

Samsung ElectronicsExecutive Vice Presidentcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, CA
Refactor CapitalManaging Partner2016 — 2021Burlingame, CA
BeesTee Ball Manager2015 — 2016Los Angeles, CA
SV Angel LLCManaging Partner2007 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
StumbleUpon Inc.Head of Business Development2007
Google Inc.Principal2005 — 2007
Google Inc.Corporate Counsel2003 — 2005
Morrison and Foerster LLPAssociate2000 — 2003
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLPAssociate1999 — 2000

Skills & more

New Business Development9Advertising1Venture Capital57Start-ups53Corporate Development15Entrepreneurship36Product Management6E-commerce15Business Development5Mobile Devices10Angel Investing18Business Advisory5

+7 more

Mergers & AcquisitionsIntellectual PropertyStrategic PartnershipsMonetizationOnline AdvertisingManagementStrategy

From David's professional profile.

Colleagues at Samsung Next

Albert Kim

Investor at Samsung Next

Amy Lee

Investor at Samsung Next

Andy Duong

Investment Director at Samsung Next

Brendon Kim

Managing Director at Samsung Next

Caroline Rehfuss

Investor at Samsung Next

Chris Kurdziel

Investor at Samsung Next

Diane Choi

Investor at Samsung Next

Elaine Di lorio

Legal at Samsung Next

Network10

Balaji SrinivasanScout

Angel investor and founder of The Network School

Abram DawsonScout

Investor at SV Angel

Ashvin BachireddyScout

Managing Partner - Growth at SV Angel

Kevin CarterScout

General Partner at SV Angel

Topher ConwayScout

Managing Partner at SV Angel

Arif Fazal

Managing Director at Blueberry Ventures

Beth Turner

Advisor at SV Angel

Mike Sho Liu

General Partner at SV Angel

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Lee?: David Lee, a Korean‑American who runs an Asian corporate VC despite not speaking Korean, blends a physics‑to‑law‑to‑VC arc with lymphoma‑driven health investing and coaching with sports analogies for high‑performance teams.
Where does David Lee work?: David Lee is Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next.
What does David Lee invest in?: David Lee invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Media & Entertainment, Robotics.
What check size does David Lee write?: David Lee typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did David Lee go to school?: David Lee studied at New York University School of Law (JD, Law); Stanford University (M.S., Electrical Engineering); The Johns Hopkins University (BA, Physics/Mathematics).