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188 people in our graph share verified history with Derek — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Magnus BergmanunlockedDerek: together at icon medialab (2000–2002)
×8Derek: together at A.T. Kearney
×2Derek: together at Loyola High School of Los Angeles
Derek: together at DHR International
About
Derek Hu is a venture partner and managing partner of a multi‑asset family fund, offering VC and family‑office perspectives, fluent in Chinese and serving on the New York Philharmonic board.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechHealthtechPropTech
Experience
- SUM VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- TFA InternationalFoundercurrent2020 — present
- KINTUS Managing Partner2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- Eric Salmon & PartnersManaging Partner Greater China2012 — 2020
- DHR InternationalManaging Director Shanghai2007 — 2012
- A.T. KearneyPrincipal2004 — 2007
- icon medialabHR VP2000 — 2003Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai
Skills & more
Operations ManagementDeal SourcingInvestmentsAcceleratorExecutive Search34Talent Acquisition1Start-ups11Sourcing2Mergers1Talent Management4Business Strategy12Business Development6
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Private EquityManagement ConsultingVenture CapitalRecruitingDue DiligenceNew Business DevelopmentFinancial ServicesOrganizational DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategyManagementLanguages English · Mandarin
From Derek's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sum Ventures
Brent Celek
Partner at Sum Ventures
Brian Stephenson
Partner at Sum Ventures
Chris Sporck
Venture Partner at Sum Ventures
Elizabeth Spears
General Partner at Sum Ventures
Garrett Gilbertson
Managing Partner at Sum Ventures
Harry Hopper
Senior Partner at Sum Ventures
Margot Shapiro
Venture Partner at Sum Ventures
Nachi Gupta
Venture Partner at Sum Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Hu?
- Derek Hu is a venture partner and managing partner of a multi‑asset family fund, offering VC and family‑office perspectives, fluent in Chinese and serving on the New York Philharmonic board.
- Where does Derek Hu work?
- Derek Hu is Partner at Sum Ventures.
- What does Derek Hu invest in?
- Derek Hu invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech.
- Where did Derek Hu go to school?
- Derek Hu studied at Loyola High School of Los Angeles; UCLA (Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters).
Same school
Also attended Loyola High School of Los Angeles24
Brian Bustamante-NicholsonPartner at GreycroftOmar Njie, MDPrincipal at AlleyCorpAndy PerilleVice President at Archer Capital GroupRyan RoddyInvestor at Seaside VenturesMatt BrownPartner at Matrix PartnersLucas MannManaging Partner at Acre Venture Partners
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Also attended UCLA833
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesVlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of RobinhoodRyan KingCo-founder of ChimePaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eric Salmon & Partners1
Also worked at DHR International7
Catie MerrickDirector, Executive Talent Network at JMI EquityKeith GiarmanExecutive Coach & Recruiting at Roble VenturesLisa WalkerCompliance Officer, ACA Group at WP Global PartnersLuciana PintorOffice Administrator at FrontenacDipanjan SenguptaTalent Partner at Peak XV PartnersHilliary TurnipseedHead of Platform at Kapor Capital
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Also worked at A.T. Kearney234
Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsAdrián MachoAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPatrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanRalf WahlstenChairman at OpenOcean
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