James Wang
InvestorGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
Oakland, California
Writes $1M checks · typically $750K
About
James Wang pairs Bridgewater global-macro experience with engineering as former healthcare CTO and Google engineer, and—an AI educator—invests in startups with proprietary physical-domain data like medical imaging and industrial robotics.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Creative VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- IMVARIABoard Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Circuit MindBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- C. Light Technologies, Inc.Board Directorcurrent2021 — present
- AirWorksBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- OncousticsBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Peanut RoboticsBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
- LionessCo-Foundercurrent2013 — presentBerkeley, CA
- PicnicBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- PicnicBoard Director2019 — 2024
- X, the moonshot factoryProduct Marketing Manager2014Mountain View
- Recurse CenterRecurser2013Greater New York City Area
- Bridgewater AssociatesSenior Analyst and Investment Associate2010 — 2013Westport, CT
- SEEDS ConsultingFounder and Lead Consultant2008 — 2010Hanover, NH
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2013 — 2015
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science (M.S.), Computer Science2015 — 2020
- Dartmouth CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Philosophy2007 — 2010
- StartXFounder, S16
Skills & more
AnalysisStrategy7Leadership5Management5Artificial Intelligence (AI)Board GovernanceEntrepreneurship23Machine LearningInvestment Management2Statistical Data Analysis6Marketing3Financial Analysis9
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Competitive AnalysisProgrammingSocial EntrepreneurshipNonprofitsFinanceData AnalysisStart-upsBusiness StrategyAnalyticsInvestmentsFinancial ModelingPythonLanguages Chinese · English
- Group 2 Social / Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel — CITI Program
- Law and the Entrepreneur with Northwestern Law — Coursera Verified Certificates
- Data Science Specialization with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Coursera Course Certificates
From James's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business489
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology169
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyRaymond WangInvestor at GGV CapitalJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalLeSean BrownAssociate at Context Ventures
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Also attended Dartmouth College310
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
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Also attended StartX2
Shared employers
Also worked at Circuit Mind4
Also worked at AirWorks3
Also worked at X, the moonshot factory24
Steven WillingerGP at Blockchain BuildersRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion VenturesMike McCauleyCo-founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalVinay RajPrincipal at CVS Health VenturesMax LuoPrincipal at ACME CapitalAaron SistoPartner at First Spark Ventures, Llc
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Podcasts & interviews
featuring James WangTalk / interview
Colleagues at Creative Ventures
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