Who is James F. Chen?

Executive Officer, Director at Dr First

Where does James F. Chen work?

James F. Chen is Founder of Dr First.

What companies did James F. Chen found?

James F. Chen founded Dr First.

Where did James F. Chen go to school?

James F. Chen studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (BEE); The George Washington University (MS, Computer Science).

James F. Chen

Founder

Founder at Dr First

Rockville, Maryland, United States

FoundedDr First

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Founder at Dr First

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Dr First's investors · 2

Savano Capital PartnersBaltimore · $300K – $5M checks · since 2015 Sixth StreetSan Francisco · $50M – $2.5B checks · since 2015

Experience

DrFirst, Inc.Executive Chairmancurrent2023 — presentNaples, Florida, United States
DrFirst, Inc.Executive Chairmancurrent2023 — present
DrFirstCEO and Chairman2000 — 2023
V-ONEChairman, V-ONE1997 — 2000
V-ONECEO and Chairman1993 — 1997
IntelsatHead, Ground Network Engineering1980 — 1993

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James F. Chen?: Executive Officer, Director at Dr First
Where does James F. Chen work?: James F. Chen is Founder of Dr First.
What companies did James F. Chen found?: James F. Chen founded Dr First.
Where did James F. Chen go to school?: James F. Chen studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (BEE); The George Washington University (MS, Computer Science).

Founder mafias

Georgia Institute of Technology mafia436

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Neil UnderwoodBSFounded Canapi Ventures +2 Lukasz GadowskiExchange SemesterFounded Spreadshirt +2 Bettina HeinMasters of Science in Computer ScienceFounded Juli +2 Eduardo NeeterMBAFounded Atdc +2 Ian CampbellMSAEFounded NextInput +2 Jeff FlowersMS and BSFounded Carbonite +2

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The George Washington University mafia138

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ben LeventhalFounded Blackbird +3 Steven CohnBBAFounded B601 Labs +3 Kevin MandiaMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded Mandiant +2 Kam GhaffarianMaster's degreeFounded Quantum Space +2 Tom CorteseBAFounded Peloton +1 Jeffrey ChangBSFounded Doblet +1

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Same school

Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology707

Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 Ventures Tom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint Ventures Wouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Will McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategy Jaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation Capital James WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures

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Also attended The George Washington University373

RustyAdvisor at Clear Ventures Donna HoyleVice President & Controller at Revolution Mathew KayeAccounting Manager at Revolution Meghan FahyDirector of Marketing at Greycroft Maurice RussoInvestor at Lerer Hippeau Zach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital

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Shared employers

Also worked at DrFirst, Inc.7

John SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at Revolution Laizer KornwasserStrategic Healthcare Advisor at Team8 Tom SmithManaging Partner at Savano Capital Partners ReemaCenter of Excellence, Technology and Innovation at Frazier Healthcare Partners Ateeq FarooquiLead - Trade Bench at O1ex Julia ReganExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at RxLightning

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Also worked at Intelsat13

Joseph WrightChairman of the Investment Committee at ClearSky Cécile GuvenExecutive Assistant & Office Manager at Elbow Beach Capital Justin BatemanPartner at ARCHIMED Japan Emanuela MusciFounder at S&O Multi Family Office Franck LahayeCo-Founder at Airthium Kwame AmpemFounder at MentalHappy

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