About
Derek has over 20 years of experience as an enterprise software executive, venture investor, startup founder and M&A specialist. He was previously COO of Accela and CEO of a machine learning startup, and is a CFA charterholder with a JD from Harvard Law School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Acorn Pacific VenturesPartnercurrent2015 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
- Accela, Inc.Board Member2013 — 2017San Ramon, CA
- Ratchet Technology LLCCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer2012 — 2015Newark, CA
- Accela, Inc.Chief Operating Officer2010 — 2011San Ramon, CA
- Accela, Inc.VP, Corporate Development & Strategic Planning2009 — 2010San Ramon
- Accela, Inc.Director, Corporate Development2008 — 2009San Ramon, CA
- Ropes & Gray LLPAssociate2006 — 2007Boston
- Campbell Soup CompanyCorporate Development / Strategic Planning2001 — 2003
- PA Consulting GroupAnalyst1999 — 2001Cambridge, MA
- ING BaringsInvestment Banking Summer Analyst1998New York
Skills & more
Strategy11Strategic Planning15Leadership3Mergers1Venture Capital14Start-ups27Business Strategy3Due Diligence9Business Development9Competitive Analysis4Business Analysis2Management Consulting3
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EntrepreneurshipAnalyticsBusiness PlanningBusiness IntelligenceStrategic PartnershipsNew Business DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipContract NegotiationCorporate FinanceSaaSMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityLanguages Chinese
- CFA Charterholder — CFA Institute
From Derek's professional profile.
Colleagues at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Benny Liao
Investor at Acorn Pacific Ventures
CK Cheng
Investor at Acorn Pacific Ventures
David Wu
Investor at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Howard Chau
Investor at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Peter Hsieh
Investor at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Rohit Singh
Investor at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Tim Liao
Principal at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Chau?
- Derek has over 20 years of experience as an enterprise software executive, venture investor, startup founder and M&A specialist. He was previously COO of Accela and CEO of a machine learning startup, and is a CFA charterholder with a JD from Harvard Law School.
- Where does Derek Chau work?
- Derek Chau is Partner at Acorn Pacific Ventures.
- Where did Derek Chau go to school?
- Derek Chau studied at Harvard Law School (Doctor of Law (JD)); Dartmouth College (A.B., Economics); San Marino High School.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School164
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Also attended Dartmouth College409
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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Shared employers
Also worked at Accela, Inc.1
Also worked at Ropes & Gray LLP17
Julia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink CapitalMichael B. MoradzadehVenture Partner at LegalTechTim McKeeverLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationMichele BattleExecutive Assistant at Commerce VenturesRamis KhanInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALRichard BarghashHead of Legal at SemperVirens Venture Capital
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Also worked at Campbell Soup Company2
Also worked at PA Consulting Group28
Robert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersJuliette NilleESG Analyst, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity at PeakBridge VCVictoria WoodwardHead of Business Support at Cambridge Innovation CapitalIk KanuFounding Partner at Atlantica VenturesSimon HirtzelGeneral Partner, COO at IQ CapitalJoe SchorgeManaging Partner at Isomer Capital
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