Leo Chang
InvestorPrincipal at Samsung Next
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $1M
Experience
- Humanity LabsCo-Founder, Head of Technology2025
- LexisNexis Risk SolutionsSenior Director2023 — 2025
- Human APIVP of Engineering2019 — 2023San Mateo, CA
- Samsung NEXT VenturesDirector2016 — 2019San Francisco
- ShopRunnerCTO2012 — 2016
- ShopSanityCo-Founder/CTO2011 — 2012
- InfospaceCTO2009 — 2010
- Green HedgesCo-Founder2007 — 2009
- WebTrendsInterim VP Engineering2007 — 2008
- WebTrendsDirector Software2006 — 2007
- ClickShiftCTO/Co-Founder2005 — 2006
- Savi TechnologyVP Software2002 — 2005
- NBC InternetChief Technology Officer2000 — 2001
- flyswatChief Technology Officer/Co-Founder1998 — 2000
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyS.B / S.M., Computer Science1990 — 1995
Skills & more
Scalability3Data Warehousing2Software Engineering10Big Data1Cloud Computing12WebTrends Analytics2Software Development2Search Engine Technology1Start-ups7Mobile Devices1Agile Methodologies4E-commerce2
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Distributed SystemsBusiness IntelligenceProduct ManagementEnterprise SoftwareJavaSaaSDatabasesLinuxFrom Leo's professional profile.
Colleagues at Samsung Next
Albert Kim
Investor at Samsung Next
Amy Lee
Investor at Samsung Next
Andy Duong
Investment Director at Samsung Next
Brendon Kim
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Caroline Rehfuss
Investor at Samsung Next
Chris Kurdziel
Investor at Samsung Next
David Lee
Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next
Diane Choi
Investor at Samsung Next
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Leo Chang work?
- Leo Chang is Principal at Samsung Next.
- What check size does Leo Chang write?
- Leo Chang typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,280
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Shared employers
Also worked at LexisNexis Risk Solutions4
Also worked at ShopRunner11
Marshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpDavid HornikFounder of Lobby CapitalRoger LiewPartner at Impact EngineSam YaganCo-Founder and Managing Director at Corazon CapitalCarrie BeachHead of Operations at Corazon CapitalHanna AzizExecutive Assistant at SemperVirens Venture Capital
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