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Michael Jen

InvestorFounder

CCO at K5 Global · CCO at K5 Tokyo Black

San Carlos, California, United States

FoundedK5 Tokyo Black

About

Michael Jen serves as Chief Compliance Officer at K5 Global and brings more than 20 years of experience in regulatory compliance and enterprise risk management across venture capital, private equity, fintech, and asset management. His background includes work with SEC-registered investment advisers, fund formation, regulatory examinations, and governance of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Jen has led compliance program development, SEC registration efforts, and strategic initiatives for institutional and regulatory stakeholders.

CCO at K5 Tokyo Black

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K5 Tokyo Black's investors · 1

Swordfish InvestmentsLondon

Co-founders at K5 Tokyo Black

MK
Michael KivesCo-Founder & Managing Partner
BB
Bryan BaumCo-Founder & Managing Partner
CMChris Moore
Chris MooreChief Financial Officer

Experience

  1. K5 GlobalChief Compliance Officercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  2. K5 GlobalDeputy Chief Compliance Officer2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Heron FinanceHead of Compliance/AML Risk Officer2024 — 2025United States
  4. Olive Technology Ventures (formely Gopher Asset Management U.S.US Silicon Valley Compliance CCO/Risk Lead2021 — 2024Menlo Park, California, United States
  5. BlackRockVP, Legal & Compliance Core Advisory Compliance2013 — 2021San Francisco, California
  6. Wells FargoVP, WFI/WFS FX Compliance Risk Management2008 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Wells FargoSenior Audit Leader2004 — 2008San Francisco
  8. Barclays Global InvestorsSenior Associate - Portfolio Accountant2001 — 2004San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Francisco

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyBA, Economics
  2. University of PhoenixMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Global Management
  3. University of OxfordFintech Certification Programme, Fintech2018

Skills & more

LeadershipCommunicationBlockchain1Cryptocurrency1Investment ManagementCapital Markets5Risk Management11Asset ManagmentInvestment Advisory1Project ManagementRegulatory AnalysisFX Options2
+12 moreFixed IncomeDerivativesPortfolio ManagementFinancial RiskOptionsCommodity Risk ManagementFutures TradingAsset ManagementDue DiligenceBankingTreasury ManagementInvestment Due Diligence Process

Languages Chinese · English

  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) — ACAMS
  • Certified Financial Services Auditor — The Institution of Internal Auditors (IIA)

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at K5 Global

Bryan Baum
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at K5 Global
Caitlyn Yao
Operations Manager at K5 Global
Chris Moore
Chief Financial Officer at K5 Global
Dana Pollick
General Counsel at K5 Global
F Myles Nuzzi
Head of IR, Partner at K5 Global
Jessica Bixby
Associate Partner at K5 Global
Keenan Rice
General Partner at K5 Global
Kirsten Siladi
Controller at K5 Global

Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Jen work?
Michael Jen is CCO at K5 Global and CCO at K5 Tokyo Black.
What companies did Michael Jen found?
Michael Jen founded K5 Tokyo Black.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,341

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Also attended University of Phoenix27

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Also attended University of Oxford950

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Shared employers

Also worked at K5 Global13

Bryan BaumCo-Founder & Managing Partner at K5 GlobalMichael KivesCo-Founder & Managing Partner at K5 GlobalKeenan RiceGeneral Partner at K5 GlobalJessica BixbyAssociate Partner at K5 GlobalF Myles NuzziHead of IR, Partner at K5 GlobalNikhil KrishnanPrincipal at K5 Global

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Also worked at BlackRock196

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Also worked at Wells Fargo218

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