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Janie Yu

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General Partner at LFX Venture Partners · Director at ThirdChannel

San Francisco, California, United States

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Harley FinkelsteinunlockedJanie: together at National Retail Federation (2023–2026)
×6Janie: together at Harvard University
Janie: together at National Retail Federation
Janie: together at Narvar

About

Focuses on deal sourcing via her industry network and identifying investment opportunities. Previously spent nine years at Fung Capital and worked at Burt's Bees on global go-to-market strategy, and earlier was a journalist for BBC and PRI's 'The World.' Holds an MA from Harvard University.

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Director at ThirdChannel

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ThirdChannel's investors · 1

Rembrandt Venture PartnersLaramie · since 2017

Co-founders at ThirdChannel

GAGina Ashe
Gina AsheExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. LFX Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. WorldlyBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  3. ShippeoBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  4. National Retail FederationNRF Innovation Advisory Council Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. FlamingoBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentShanghai, China
  6. RPA LabsBoard Observer2021 — 2025Colorado, United States
  7. Fung CapitalPartner2011 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  8. ThirdChannelMember of the Board2017 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  9. Celect, Inc. (Acquired by Nike)Member of the Board2017 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  10. NarvarMember of the Board2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Hooklogic (Acquired by Criteo)Board Observer2015 — 2016NYC
  12. Burt's BeesInternational Marketing2009 — 2011
  13. ConeAccount Executive2007 — 2009Greater Boston Area
  14. BBC and PRIJournalist2003 — 2006Beijing

Skills & more

E-commerce49Business Strategy40Start-ups37Strategic Partnerships33Entrepreneurship25Marketing Communications15Venture Capital20Brand Management15Go-to-market Strategy15Strategic Communications7Marketing Strategy14Market Planning6
+9 moreConsumer ProductsSocial MediaDigital MarketingSupply ChainMarket ResearchRetail TechnologyStrategic PlanningOmni-Channel RetailingAwesomeness

Languages English · Mandarin

From Janie's professional profile.

Colleagues at LFX Venture Partners

Ed Lam
Investment Committee Member at LFX Venture Partners
Heather Lee
Investor at LFX Venture Partners
John Seung
Managing Partner at LFX Venture Partners
Spencer Fung
Investment Committee Member at LFX Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Janie Yu?
Focuses on deal sourcing via her industry network and identifying investment opportunities. Previously spent nine years at Fung Capital and worked at Burt's Bees on global go-to-market strategy, and earlier was a journalist for BBC and PRI's 'The World.' Holds an MA from Harvard University.
Where does Janie Yu work?
Janie Yu is General Partner at LFX Venture Partners.
Where did Janie Yu go to school?
Janie Yu studied at Harvard University (MA, East Asian Studies); Harvard Business School (Executive Education, Women on Boards); Communication University of China (BA, International Journalism).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hooklogic (Acquired by Criteo)1

Scott FriendPartner at Bain Capital Ventures