About
An early-stage investor, connector, and builder with nearly a decade of venture experience. She has led cross-border expansions and guided European startups into U.S. markets. Previously spent over nine years at Big Four accounting firms including KPMG, PwC and EY, with expertise in manufacturing, construction, chemicals, consumer goods, real estate, and financial services.
Experience
- Sadoway Labs FoundationTechnical Engineering Intern2025Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
- MIT Civil and Environmental EngineeringAdvanced Undergraduate Researcher in Plata Lab2023 — 2025Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Cambridge, MA
- MIT Chemical Engineering (ChemE)Undergraduate Researcher in Brushett Lab2024 — 2025Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Cambridge, MA
- Imperial College LondonVisiting Undergraduate Researcher in Petit Lab2024London, UK
- MIT D-LabUndergraduate Research in D-Lab2023Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
MATLABPythonPresentation DesignPrototype TestingHuman-Centered DesignBiomedical DevicesData AnalysisPressure SensorsPhotocatalysisCatalyst SynthesisCO₂ ReductionMOFs
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Materials CharacterizationEnergy StorageMembrane CharacterizationPotentiostat OperationWater TreatmentElectrochemistryEnvironmental ChemistryFlow Cell DesignElectrochemical EngineeringSustainabilityProcess DesignAluminum RecyclingFrom Michelle's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lair East Labs
Avi Fein
Product Mentor at Lair East Labs
Charles Qu
Accounting & Tax at Lair East Labs
Charlyn Ho
Legal Mentor at Lair East Labs
Elizabeth Tobey
Marketing Mentor at Lair East Labs
Eric Fung
Venture Partner at Lair East Labs
Han Liu
Mentor at Lair East Labs
Hannah Thompson
Product Mentor at Lair East Labs
Jane Tran
Mentor at Lair East Labs
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michelle Wang?
- An early-stage investor, connector, and builder with nearly a decade of venture experience. She has led cross-border expansions and guided European startups into U.S. markets. Previously spent over nine years at Big Four accounting firms including KPMG, PwC and EY, with expertise in manufacturing, construction, chemicals, consumer goods, real estate, and financial services.
- Where does Michelle Wang work?
- Michelle Wang is Co-Founder & Partner at Lair East Labs.
- Where did Michelle Wang go to school?
- Michelle Wang studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering); West Orange High School (High School Diploma).
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,748
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG
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Shared employers
Also worked at MIT Chemical Engineering (ChemE)2
Also worked at Imperial College London164
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniAlptugInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesItxaso del PalacioGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesMercedes TuinPartner at Heran Partners
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