Derek Xiao
InvestorPrincipal at Menlo Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $8M – $15M checks · typically $12M
About
Derek Xiao is a principal at Menlo Ventures focused on early-stage investments in AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital health. Before joining Menlo, he worked at Bain & Company advising technology investors, and earlier began his career as a journalist at Forbes. He graduated from Harvard, where he was President of The Harvard Crimson, and authors Menlo's AI research including its State of Enterprise AI reports.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital Health
Experience
- Menlo VenturesPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bain & CompanyConsultant2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- The Harvard CrimsonPresident2018 — 2019Greater Boston
- ForbesReporter2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Harvard UniversityBachelor's Degree
- Groton SchoolHigh School
Skills & more
Business Strategy9Research11Social Media11Microsoft Excel9PowerPoint9Microsoft Office6Leadership8Public Speaking10
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Investments
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General Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Brent Fellows
Vice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo Ventures
Bryan Eglan
Director of Business Development at Menlo Ventures
C.C. Gong
Principal at Menlo Ventures
Claire Palmer
Director of Investor Relations at Menlo Ventures
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Amy WuScout
General Partner at Menlo Ventures
Aunkur AryaScout
Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Mark SiegelScout
Partner Emeritus at Menlo Ventures
Matt MurphyScout
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Naomi Pilosof IonitaScout
Board Partner at Menlo Ventures
Avery More
Venture Partner at Menlo Ventures
Croom Beatty
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Feyza Haskaraman
Principal at Menlo Ventures
Grace Ge
Partner at Amplify Partners
Greg Yap
Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Derek Xiao work?
- Derek Xiao is Principal at Menlo Ventures.
- What does Derek Xiao invest in?
- Derek Xiao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Digital Health.
- What check size does Derek Xiao write?
- Derek Xiao typically writes checks of $8M – $15M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,457
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Also attended Groton School21
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bain & Company717
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Also worked at The Harvard Crimson7
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Also worked at Forbes124
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