About
Has 25 years of experience doing business in emerging markets and 15 years in export management, chemical/textile marketplaces and the garment industry. An active angel investor who has executed cross-border M&A and served as CFO and board member of a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
Experience
- Reflect VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- Chinaccelerator 中国加速Mentorcurrent2020 — presentShanghai, China
- 新华影轩（北京）影视文化股份有限公司 (Xinhua Pictures)Chief Financial Officer2018 — 2021Beijing, China
- GEMSCOCo-founder and VP of International Development2014 — 2020Shanghai
- AlumVestAdvisor2012 — 2020New York, New York
- Shune River CapitalDirector2011 — 2018Shanghai, China
- Oakland CapitalAdvisor2014 — 2016Shanghai City, China
- Skimbl.comAdvisor2012 — 2014Shanghai City, China
- Nine Kings (A J Christopher Capital company)Director, Business Processes2011 — 2012Shanghai, China
- eChinaChem Inc.COO2010 — 2011
- Parellax LtdDirector, Product Development and Implementation and Cofounder2005 — 2010
- TTC InfoAgeCEO2004 — 2005
- TTC InfoAgeDirector, Business Development / CTO2002 — 2004
- eChinaChemCTO2001 — 2002
- SELFIndependent Consultant2000 — 2001
- Global SourcesSenior Consultant, Electronic Commerce1997 — 2000
- Oracle Hong KongManaging Consultant1996 — 1997
- Oracle Hong KongManager, Advanced Technology, Latin America1995 — 1996
- Oracle Hong KongVarious Consulting, Business Development, and Development Management1989 — 1995
Skills & more
Strategy97Management36Analysis17Team Management9Strategy Development1Start-ups80Business Strategy79Business Development51Business Planning30Entrepreneurship31Business Process25Vendor Management19
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ERPProduct DevelopmentChina Business DevelopmentNew VenturesManagement ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalConsultingProduct ManagementStrategic ConsultingInternational BusinessProgram ManagementLanguages Cantonese (Guangdonghua) Chinese · English · French · Mandarin (Putonghua) Chinese · Spanish
From Michel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Reflect Ventures
Alex Urdea
Advisor at Reflect Ventures
Benjamin Toulouze
Advisor at Reflect Ventures
Buddy Ye
General Partner / Co-founder at Reflect Ventures
Jor Law
General Partner / Co-founder at Reflect Ventures
Maheen Nadeem
Investment Associate at Reflect Ventures
Naima Awan
Operations Manager at Reflect Ventures
Rahul Alreja
Advisor at Reflect Ventures
Siddhartha Kongara
Advisor at Reflect Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michel Friedman?
- Has 25 years of experience doing business in emerging markets and 15 years in export management, chemical/textile marketplaces and the garment industry. An active angel investor who has executed cross-border M&A and served as CFO and board member of a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
- Where does Michel Friedman work?
- Michel Friedman is General Partner at Reflect Ventures.
- Where did Michel Friedman go to school?
- Michel Friedman studied at EMBA-Global Asia - Columbia Business School, London Business School, The University of Hong Kong (Master of Business Administration); Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); London Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)).
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