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Jean Shi
InvestorDirector, Corporate Innovation at World Innovation Lab · Catalyst Investment Manager at AgriZeroNZ
San Francisco Bay Area
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About
Jean Shi is a Director at World Innovation Lab (WiL), working in venture capital and corporate innovation. Her experience includes launching and running startup incubator and accelerator programs, conducting early-stage startup sourcing and due diligence, and executing investment projects across financial modeling, deal negotiation, and portfolio development. She has focused on verticals including cybersecurity, blockchain, insurtech, mobility, and foodtech, has developed partnerships with Japanese OEMs and research institutions, and is trilingual in English, Japanese, and Mandarin.
Experience
- World Innovation Lab (WiL)Directorcurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Cryptic LabsDirector of Business Strategy and Operations2018 — 2020Palo Alto, California, United States
- Plug and Play Tech CenterProgram Manager2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Lovefoodies IncFounding Member2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- MicrosoftDigital Strategist2015Tokyo, Japan
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.Investment Manager2009 — 2014Tokyo, Japan
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Project ManagementStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsMarketingBudgetingCross-border TransactionsCross-functional Team LeadershipProgram ManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementNegotiationLanguages Chinese · English · Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jean Shi?
- Jean Shi is a Director at World Innovation Lab (WiL), working in venture capital and corporate innovation. Her experience includes launching and running startup incubator and accelerator programs, conducting early-stage startup sourcing and due diligence, and executing investment projects across financial modeling, deal negotiation, and portfolio development. She has focused on verticals including cybersecurity, blockchain, insurtech, mobility, and foodtech, has developed partnerships with Japanese OEMs and research institutions, and is trilingual in English, Japanese, and Mandarin.
- Where does Jean Shi work?
- Jean Shi is Director, Corporate Innovation at World Innovation Lab and Catalyst Investment Manager at AgriZeroNZ.
- Where did Jean Shi go to school?
- Jean Shi studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Tokyo (Master’s Degree, Master of Public Policy); Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics and Japanese Language Study).
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