Where did Justin Mak go to school?

Justin Mak studied at Columbia Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law); Columbia University (BA, European History); Taft School.

Justin Mak

Investor

Executive Director & Partner (Shanda Grab Ventures) - Private Equity at Shanda Group

Hong Kong SAR

About

Justin Mak is a partner within Shanda Grab Ventures, where he sources and leads early-stage investments and oversees legal aspects of the firm's private market transactions and other investment activities. Before joining Shanda, he was an associate at law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP, and earlier worked as an analyst at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. He holds a B.A. in History and a JD from Columbia University.

Experience

Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 28current2023 — present
Shanda GroupPartner - Shanda Grab Ventures; Executive Director - Legalcurrent2018 — presentHong Kong SAR
Shanda GroupExecutive Director - Legal2015 — 2017Singapore
Shearman & Sterling LLPAssociate - Mergers & Acquisitions2011 — 2015Hong Kong SAR
Shearman & Sterling LLPAssociate - Mergers & Acquisitions2007 — 2011New York, United States
Goldman SachsAnalyst (Prior to Law School) - Investment Banking Division2004Hong Kong SAR
Credit SuisseAnalyst (Prior to Law School) - DLJ Strategic Partners, L.P. (Secondary Fund of Funds)2002 — 2003New York City Metropolitan Area
Goldman SachsSummer Analyst (During College) - Equities Sales & Trading2000Hong Kong SAR

Colleagues at Shanda Group

Cathy Ge

Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Public Market Investments; Executive Director & Partner (Shanda Grab Ventures) - Private Equity at Shanda Group

Chrissy Luo

Founder, Vice Chairwoman and President at Shanda Group

David Tan

Managing Director and Partner (Private Equity & Venture Capital) at Shanda Group

DongXu Wang

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Shanda China at Shanda Group

Feilang Wang

Group Chief Operating Officer at Shanda Group

Hanyu Shao

Cognitive Assessment Scientist at Shanda Group

HuelLing Su

Manager, HR & Admin at Shanda Group

Jimmy Ho

Group Chief Financial Officer at Shanda Group

Frequently asked questions

Who is Justin Mak?: Justin Mak is a partner within Shanda Grab Ventures, where he sources and leads early-stage investments and oversees legal aspects of the firm's private market transactions and other investment activities. Before joining Shanda, he was an associate at law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP, and earlier worked as an analyst at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. He holds a B.A. in History and a JD from Columbia University.
Where does Justin Mak work?: Justin Mak is Executive Director & Partner (Shanda Grab Ventures) - Private Equity at Shanda Group.
Where did Justin Mak go to school?: Justin Mak studied at Columbia Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law); Columbia University (BA, European History); Taft School.

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