James Huang
InvestorManaging Partner at Kleiner Perkins
Millbrae, California, United States
Writes $500K – $75M checks
About
James Huang spent 20+ years as a big-pharma and biotech operator, coaches companies on execution and scaling, specializes in U.S.–China cross-border biotech, and often serves as executive chairman or CEO.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Panacea VentureFounding Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers ChinaManaging Partnercurrent2011 — presentShanghai
- Ceptaris Therapeutics (f.k.a. Yaupon Therapeutics)Chairman of the Board2009 — 2011
- Vivo VenturesManaging Partner2007 — 2011
- Anesiva Inc.President2005 — 2007
- CorgentechSenior Vice President, Business Development and Commercial Operations2003 — 2005
- Tularik IncVP, BD & Commercial Operations2000 — 2002
- SmithKline BeechamProduct Director, Avandia1997 — 2000
- SmithKline BeechamAssociate Director, Business Development1995 — 1997
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA1990 — 1992
- University of California, BerkeleyBS, Chemical Engineering
Skills & more
Mergers30Venture Capital99Due Diligence79Biotechnology60Corporate Development99Emerging Markets19Private Equity85Entrepreneurship27Commercialization27Mergers & Acquisitions78Licensing16Start-ups49
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IPOBusiness DevelopmentValuationM&A experienceStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyAcquisition IntegrationVenture FinancingManagementStrategyCorporate FinanceTechnology TransferFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kleiner Perkins
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Huang?
- James Huang spent 20+ years as a big-pharma and biotech operator, coaches companies on execution and scaling, specializes in U.S.–China cross-border biotech, and often serves as executive chairman or CEO.
- Where does James Huang work?
- James Huang is Managing Partner at Kleiner Perkins.
- What does James Huang invest in?
- James Huang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does James Huang write?
- James Huang typically writes checks of $500K – $75M.
- Where did James Huang go to school?
- James Huang studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,299
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,361
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vivo Ventures1
Also worked at SmithKline Beecham111
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