About
Michael Wang is co-founder and CEO of Cider and previously co-founded YCloset. He worked as a TMT investor at IDG Capital, focusing on early-stage investments, and as a private equity professional at KKR, where he completed transactions totaling over $500 million. Wang holds a double major in applied mathematics/operations research and management science from UC Berkeley and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2018.
Founder at Cider
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Co-founders at Cider
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Fenco LinCofounder
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Yu OppelFounder
Experience
- CiderCofounder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentCalifornia, United States
- 衣二三 YClosetCo-Founder2016 — 2020
- IDG CapitalTMT Investor2014 — 2016
- KKRPrivate Equity Investor2012 — 2014
- RBSInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2011Hong Kong
- Net ImpactConsulting Associate2010 — 2011Berkeley, California
- Bank of America Merrill LynchSummer Analyst2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Black Diamond Financial HoldingsLoan Officer2008 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Financial Modeling17Industry Analysis3Strategic Planning18New Media StrategyNonprofit Leadership7Product Management8Cause Marketing2Online BrandingNew Business Development5Public Policy2Market Entry3Digital Strategy2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Wang?
- Michael Wang is co-founder and CEO of Cider and previously co-founded YCloset. He worked as a TMT investor at IDG Capital, focusing on early-stage investments, and as a private equity professional at KKR, where he completed transactions totaling over $500 million. Wang holds a double major in applied mathematics/operations research and management science from UC Berkeley and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2018.
- Where does Michael Wang work?
- Michael Wang is Founder of Cider.
- What companies did Michael Wang found?
- Michael Wang founded Cider.
- Where did Michael Wang go to school?
- Michael Wang studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor's Degree, Applied Mathematics,Operational Research and Management Science); Guangzhou Zhixin High School (Physics).
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University of California, Berkeley mafia789
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Shared employers
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Also worked at RBS180
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