About
Karl Chan is the Founder and CEO of Sourcy, a platform for businesses to discover and source products. He previously worked as an investment professional at the IFC, where he focused on venture capital and growth equity investments in Southeast Asia and, as part of the Global TMT team, digital infrastructure investments across Asia, MENA, and sub-Saharan Africa, with earlier roles at various investment firms and in management consulting. Chan holds an MBA from the Wharton School, an MA in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BBA from the University of Hong Kong.
Founder & CEO at SOURCY
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Experience
- SourcyFounder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- IFC - International Finance CorporationVC/Growth Equity - Southeast Asia2020 — 2021Singapore
- IFC - International Finance CorporationPrivate Equity/Credit in TMT - Global2019 — 2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- World Bank GroupYoung Professional Program2019 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Partners GroupSummer Investment Associate2018New York, New York, United States
- Volta CapitalMBA Intern2017Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Monitor DeloitteManagement Consultant2014 — 2017Hong Kong
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karl Chan?
- Karl Chan is the Founder and CEO of Sourcy, a platform for businesses to discover and source products. He previously worked as an investment professional at the IFC, where he focused on venture capital and growth equity investments in Southeast Asia and, as part of the Global TMT team, digital infrastructure investments across Asia, MENA, and sub-Saharan Africa, with earlier roles at various investment firms and in management consulting. Chan holds an MBA from the Wharton School, an MA in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BBA from the University of Hong Kong.
- Where does Karl Chan work?
- Karl Chan is Founder & CEO of SOURCY.
- What companies did Karl Chan found?
- Karl Chan founded SOURCY.
- Where did Karl Chan go to school?
- Karl Chan studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Majoring in (i) Entrepreneurship & Innovation and (ii) Operations); The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania (Master of Arts (MA), International/Global Studies); The University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting and Finance).
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