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Hobert Wai

Investor

Investor at Berkeley Angel Network

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Hobert Wai is a Partner at Hanawa Group with experience in biotech and healthcare leadership across clinical chemistry, immunoassay, immunology, infectious disease, oncology, genomics, and health technology. He has built and led cross-functional teams and launched over 60 new products in the past decade, with background in talent acquisition, team coaching, and mentoring. Wai serves as an angel investor and advisor.

Experience

  1. Hanawa GroupPartnercurrent2016 — presentUnited States & China
  2. MIT Club of Northern CaliforniaMentorcurrent2019 — present
  3. Berkeley SkyDeckAdvisorcurrent2019 — present
  4. Band of AngelsMembercurrent2018 — present
  5. Berkeley Angel NetworkMembercurrent2018 — present
  6. Wharton Angel NetworkMembercurrent2018 — present
  7. HealthTech CapitalMembercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. BDAssociate Director2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  9. BDGroup R&D Manager2006 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Bio-Rad LaboratoriesSenior Scientist2006Greater Los Angeles Area
  11. Beckman CoulterStaff Development Scientist2003 — 2006Greater Los Angeles Area
  12. Beckman CoulterSenior Development Scientist2000 — 2003Greater Los Angeles Area

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration2016 — 2018
  2. University of California, Irvine - College of MedicineDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological Chemistry1992 — 2000
  3. University of California, BerkeleyAB, Molecular & Cell Biology/Economics1989 — 1992
  4. Wah Yan College Hong KongHigh School, Boys Catholic secondary school1981 — 1986

Skills & more

Cross-functional Team Leadership41Project Portfolio Management39Data Analytics37Biotechnology55Agile Application Development34Finance31Marketing32Go-to-market Strategy34Coaching & Mentoring22Program Management16Process Management10Medical Devices38
+12 moreResearch and Development (R&D)CommercializationR&DFDALifesciencesDesign ControlBiomedical EngineeringISO 13485StrategyValidationProduct DevelopmentCAPA

Languages Chinese · English

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Frequently asked questions

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Hobert Wai typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

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Also attended University of California, Irvine - College of Medicine2

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Shared employers

Also worked at MIT Club of Northern California1

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Also worked at Wharton Angel Network2

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