Johnnie Yu
InvestorAssociate at Listen Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $1.5M β $4M checks Β· typically $2M
About
Johnnie Yu is an associate at Listen Ventures, an early-stage consumer VC fund whose portfolio includes Dame, Calm, Public Goods, Factor, KiwiCo, and Interior Define. His investment focus spans consumer broadly, with particular attention to Web3 and brands operating where art, culture, and commerce meet. He also founded and serves on the core team of ConsumerDAO, a community of consumer founders, investors, and brand specialists focused on connecting consumer and Web3.
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3E-commerceFintechGamingHealthtechIoTMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Experience
- Listen VenturesConsumer Investorcurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Cult-Classic VenturesFoundercurrent2021 β presentNew York, United States
- Off-Menu MagazineOps and Financecurrent2025 β present
- Pragmatic DLTCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 β presentNew York, United States
- FirstLook π€Advisorcurrent2024 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- HBCUvcVenture Fellow2021New York, New York, United States
Education
- New York UniversityBachelor's degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Skills & more
Content MonetizationLeadership2WritingAnalytical SkillsPublic Speaking3Business Analysis1Digital Marketing1BrandingIndependent Film1Portrait Photography3Social Media1Project Management1
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Big DataFilm ProductionFilm PhotographyContent PartnershipsAdobe PhotoshopWordPressMicrosoft OfficeAdobe LightroomAdobe Premiere ProBlockchainPython (Programming Language)Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Languages Chinese Β· English
From Johnnie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Listen Ventures
Brentos Fernandez
Partner, Head of Creative at Listen Ventures
Jeff Cantalupo
Managing Partner, Founder at Listen Ventures
Kimmie Carey
Principal at Listen Ventures
Kofi Amoo-Gottfried
Venture Partner at Listen Ventures
Mike Apostal
Venture Partner at Listen Ventures
Rick Desai
Managing Partner, Investments at Listen Ventures
Shawn Dennis
Venture Partner at Listen Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Johnnie Yu work?
- Johnnie Yu is Associate at Listen Ventures.
- What does Johnnie Yu invest in?
- Johnnie Yu invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, IoT, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Social.
- What check size does Johnnie Yu write?
- Johnnie Yu typically writes checks of $1.5M β $4M.
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Also attended New York University356
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Shared employers
Also worked at FirstLook π€4
Also worked at HBCUvc10
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