Nelson Chu
InvestorManaging Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. · Board director at Kobiton
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
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Managing Director focused on information and infrastructure technologies, enterprise and internet software, and emerging software/hardware. Previously a McKinsey consultant and Oracle development manager; holds degrees from Virginia Tech, MIT, and Harvard Business School.
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Board director at Kobiton
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Experience
- Kinetic VenturesManaging Directorcurrent1998 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- McKinsey & Company, Inc.Consultant1995 — 1998Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- Oracle CorporationDevelopment Manager1990 — 1993San Francisco Bay Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nelson Chu?
- Managing Director focused on information and infrastructure technologies, enterprise and internet software, and emerging software/hardware. Previously a McKinsey consultant and Oracle development manager; holds degrees from Virginia Tech, MIT, and Harvard Business School.
- Where does Nelson Chu work?
- Nelson Chu is Managing Director at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. and Board director at Kobiton.
- What check size does Nelson Chu write?
- Nelson Chu typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- Where did Nelson Chu go to school?
- Nelson Chu studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.S., Electrical Engineering); Virginia Tech (B.S., Electrical Engineering).
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