Find your path to Derek
282 people in our graph share verified history with Derek — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ren RileyunlockedDerek: together at Dartmouth College (1995–1996)
×4Derek: together at Dartmouth College
×5Derek: together at Ropes & Gray LLP
Derek: together at Harvard Law School
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
Chih-Kai Cheng
General Partner at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Chung-Kao Heish
General Partner at Acorn Pacific Ventures
Chung-Kao Hsieh
General Partner 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
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 School343
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark CapitalDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof Diagnostics
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Also attended Dartmouth College662
Scott 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 PartnersJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Accela, Inc.7
Hanna AzizExecutive Assistant at SemperVirens Venture CapitalLily LiuExecutive Officer, Director at Pinata AIMichael HandleyExecutive Officer at Tivic Health SystemsTom NietoPresident and Chief Operating officer at PayIt HoldingsAndrew KowalExecutive Officer at Francisco PartnersJason BreinExecutive Officer at Francisco Partners
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Also worked at Ropes & Gray LLP53
Julia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink CapitalGisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpactStefan SchroppSenior Regulatory Counsel at ParadigmMichael B. MoradzadehVenture Partner at LegalTechTim McKeeverLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationMichele BattleExecutive Assistant at Commerce Ventures
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Also worked at Campbell Soup Company6
Edmund WongVice President, Asset and Environmental Sustainability at Allied Properties REITRenee GuttmannAdvisor at Glasswing VenturesGreg DolanCEO and Co-founder at Keen Decision SystemsPablo CussattiChief Supply Chain Officer at Shearer's FoodsDerek ShamFounder & CEO at CosmBernard KreilmannChief Executive Officer at Eagle Foods
Also worked at PA Consulting Group52
Robert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersPaul WardExecutive Chairman at Pantheon VenturesJuliette NilleESG Analyst, Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity at PeakBridge VCGiorgiana SologonGroup Financial Controller at FunFair VenturesVictoria WoodwardHead of Business Support at Cambridge Innovation CapitalIk KanuFounding Partner at Atlantica Ventures
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