Gary Rieschel
InvestorFounding Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners · Board director at Appconomy
Seattle, WA
About
Gary Rieschel, an American venture capitalist who moved full‑time to Shanghai, maintained long-term U.S.–China commitment, backed early-stage Xiaomi, and is frequently invited to policy forums to explain China's innovation system.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerHealthtechSemiconductors
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Rieschel created Softbank's U.S. venture group (SBVC) in 1995.
- Education
- Studied at Reed College (BA, Biology) Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA)
- Boards
- Rieschel serves on the board of the Asia Society. Rieschel serves on the board of the Atlantic Council, where he is co-chair of its China Hub with Stephen Hadley. Rieschel serves on the board of the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC). Rieschel serves on the board of the Climate Leadership Council. Rieschel serves on the board of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation. Rieschel is on the Fudan University International Advisory Board.
- Communities
- Rieschel helped found the China Greentech Initiative. Rieschel sponsored the Rocky Mountain Institute's entry to China (Re-Inventing Fire – China). Rieschel actively supports the Asia Society, the Council on Foreign Relations, The Nature Conservancy, PERC, the Climate Leadership Council, and the U.S. Olympic Foundation.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Appconomy
Intro paths
→
In turn, Gary can intro founders to Appconomy's investors below.
Appconomy's investors · 3
Co-founders at Appconomy
BM
Brian MagierskiExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
SP
Steve PapermasterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Deals · 2
NuvairaBoard seat
via Qiming Venture Partners · filed Jan 2022 · $68.2M raise
AppconomyBoard seat
via Qiming Venture Partners · filed Jul 2015 · $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Qiming Venture Partners
Alex Zhou
Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners
Alexander Sinclair-Wilson
执行董事 at Qiming Venture Partners
Bin Liu
Associate at Qiming Venture Partners
Duane Kuang
Founding Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners
Motao Sun
Vice President at Qiming Venture Partners
Shuo Mao
Principal at Qiming Venture Partners
Yuxin Fu
Vice President at Qiming Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Rieschel?
- Gary Rieschel, an American venture capitalist who moved full‑time to Shanghai, maintained long-term U.S.–China commitment, backed early-stage Xiaomi, and is frequently invited to policy forums to explain China's innovation system.
- Where does Gary Rieschel work?
- Gary Rieschel is Founding Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners and Board director at Appconomy.
- What does Gary Rieschel invest in?
- Gary Rieschel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Healthtech, Semiconductors.
- What boards does Gary Rieschel sit on?
- Gary Rieschel holds tracked board seats at Appconomy, Nuvaira.