About
Tech startup ecosystem builder with extensive experience in business development, program management, and venture investment. Advised over 50 startups and facilitated nine batches of acceleration programs. Mentor at Project Invent and Peking University HSBC Business School. Bachelor's degree in Physics with publications in quantum-optics and fluorescent hydrogel.
Experience
- Canyon Magnet EnergyBuilding ❄️🧲⚡current2025 — present
- Lair East LabsInvestingcurrent2019 — present
- NYC Chinese Entrepreneurs Organization (NYCCEO)Co-Organizercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
- National Realty Club, Inc.Operations Advisor2018 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- National Realty Club, Inc.Director of Operations2017 — 2018
- National Realty Club, Inc.Associate2016 — 2017New York, NY
- Accathon CapitalDirector, Biz Dev & Operations2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Accathon CapitalManager, Biz Dev & Community @Lair East2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- DeepTech深科技 by MIT Technology ReviewContent Specialist2016
- NYU Tandon School of EngineeringResearch Fellow2015Brooklyn, New York City
Skills & more
Chinese1Arabic1Social Media6BASIC2TinkerCAD2Research16Physics4Editing5Teaching3Event Planning5Customer Service1Fundraising1
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Data Analysis3D VisualizationVisualizationCreative ArtsProject PlanningEvent ProductionPhotographyQuantitative ResearchQualitative ResearchProject ManagementPublic SpeakingLeadershipLanguages Arabic · Chinese · English · Fujianese · Japanese
From Jie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lair East Labs
Avi Fein
Product Mentor at Lair East Labs
Charles Qu
Accounting & Tax at Lair East Labs
Charlyn Ho
Legal Mentor at Lair East Labs
Elizabeth Tobey
Marketing Mentor at Lair East Labs
Eric Fung
Venture Partner at Lair East Labs
Han Liu
Mentor at Lair East Labs
Hannah Thompson
Product Mentor at Lair East Labs
Jane Tran
Mentor at Lair East Labs
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jie Li?
- Tech startup ecosystem builder with extensive experience in business development, program management, and venture investment. Advised over 50 startups and facilitated nine batches of acceleration programs. Mentor at Project Invent and Peking University HSBC Business School. Bachelor's degree in Physics with publications in quantum-optics and fluorescent hydrogel.
- Where does Jie Li work?
- Jie Li is Director at Lair East Labs.
- Where did Jie Li go to school?
- Jie Li studied at Skidmore College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Physics); NYU Tandon School of Engineering (Research Fellow); Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (FinTech Program).
Same school
Also attended Skidmore College27
Andrea HippeauPartner at Lerer HippeauDave BalterInvestor at True VenturesJordan RamerInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcGregg SmithFounder at Evolution VC PartnersSarah FeingoldBoard Chair & Legal Expert at Chloe CapitalMichael CasagrandeLegal Counsel at Mainsail Partners
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Also attended NYU Tandon School of Engineering5
Also attended Hunter College24
Robin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalGregory RoccoOperating Partner at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Herston PowersFounding Managing Partner at 1982 VenturesJustin KazmarkInvestor at TMV LogisticsDorothea BersaniChief Administrative Officer at Braemar Energy VenturesKatherine ZamskyManaging Partner at Carbon Ventures
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Also attended School for International Training24
Shayna HarrisAdvisor at Rocana VenturesJennifer DulskiInvestor at Roble VenturesLillie Belle RennerDirector, Investment Operations at SnowpointSeth SilvermanAdvisor at Factor[e] VenturesGaurav ManchandaChief Product Officer at MassChallenge MexicoLaurie Felker JonesVisiting Partner at True Wealth Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Canyon Magnet Energy1
Also worked at Accathon Capital2
Also worked at NYU Tandon School of Engineering16
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalHebatalla GadInvestment Analyst at Orbit StartupsLucas NelsonManaging Partner, Founder at Lytical VenturesPeter KashHealth Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthFrank RimalovskiExecutive Director at NYU Innovation Venture FundMicah KotchPartner at Blackhorn Ventures
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