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Joe Chang

Investor

Managing Director at Prosperity7 Ventures

China

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Joe Chang is Managing Director and senior leader for Prosperity7 Ventures in China, Saudi Aramco's venture fund with $3 billion in committed capital across two vintages. He brings over two decades of experience in venture investments, strategy consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and operations, with a focus on China since 1995, and holds an MBA from Kellogg. Prosperity7 Ventures leverages Saudi Aramco's global assets and infrastructure to support portfolio companies across sectors including technology, healthcare, food science, and financial services, with alignment to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiatives.

Experience

  1. Prosperity7 VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2020 — presentChina
  2. Asian Fund for Cancer Research, Ltd.Board Director (Pro-Bono)2017 — 2024Hong Kong SAR
  3. Eight RoadsPartner2016 — 2020Shanghai
  4. Softbank China Venture CapitalPartner2014 — 2016Shanghai
  5. Cisco SystemsManaging Director - Corporate Development - Greater China2010 — 2014Shanghai
  6. MicrosoftCountry Manager (Entertainment & Devices) - China2009 — 2010Shanghai and Beijing
  7. MicrosoftDirector - Asia Pacific2008 — 2009Shanghai
  8. MicrosoftDirector2006 — 2008Beijing
  9. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Principal1999 — 2006Shanghai
  10. Merrill LynchSummer Associate - IBD1998Hong Kong
  11. Coopers & LybrandSenior consultant1994 — 1997Chicago and Shanghai
  12. Eastman Kodak CompanyIndustrial Engineer (co-op)1991 — 1993Rochester, NY

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, MEM1997 — 1999
  2. Northwestern UniversityBS, Industrial Engineering1989 — 1994
  3. Fairport High School

Skills & more

Venture CapitalInformation TechnologyCorporate Venture CapitalPrivate EquityJoint VenturesGeneral ManagementStrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions

Languages Chinese · English

From Joe's professional profile.

Colleagues at Prosperity7 Ventures

Abhishek Shukla
Managing Director at Prosperity7 Ventures
Andrew St. Clair
Sr. Investment Associate at Prosperity7 Ventures
Anupam Singh
Investor at Prosperity7 Ventures
Asif Giga
Investment Director at Prosperity7 Ventures
Aysar Tayeb
Managing Director at Prosperity7 Ventures
Balsam Alsaif
Head of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 Ventures
Benjamin Yang
Sr. Investment Principal at Prosperity7 Ventures
Binbin Chen
Research Associate at Prosperity7 Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Joe Chang work?
Joe Chang is Managing Director at Prosperity7 Ventures.
What check size does Joe Chang write?
Joe Chang typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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