Richard Jhang
InvestorManaging Partner at StratMinds
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K β $1M checks Β· typically $250K
About
Seasoned technologist, advisor, and investor across startups, funds, and Fortune 500 enterprises. Formerly Chief Innovation Officer and leader of Applied AI at IBM, and led technology/strategy at PwC and Strategy&. A CFA and experienced VC/angel with expertise in AI, corporate strategy, and deal/fund structures.
Experience
- Quantum Leap Acquisition CorpBoard Membercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- StratMindsCEO & General Partnercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- AndraPartner, Andra Capitalcurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Various Startups, Incubators, and ForumStrategic Advisor & Board Membercurrent2018 β present
- Creative Destruction LabAdvisor / Associatecurrent2018 β presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- SummitSummit Fellows | Mentorcurrent2019 β present
- IBMChief Innovation Officer & Leader of Applied AI, Global Services2017 β 2018
- Strategy&Senior Partner, Leader of Technology (Strategy & Advisory)2004 β 2017
- CapgeminiLeader of Technology Infrastructure2001 β 2004
- Spyn, Inc. (Startup, acquired by Uptime)Senior Enterprise Architect, Global Professional Services and Systems Engineering1999 β 2001
- Axent, Inc. (Startup, acquired by Symantec; now part of Broadcom)Senior Security Architect, Cyber Security Systems Engineering2000
- TDSenior Technical Analyst, Architecture & Engineering1997 β 1999
- Netizen (Startup)Technical Advisor, Product Design & Software Engineering1996 β 1997
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolDigital Strategy: Strategy in Digital Age, Digital Business Model
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEntrepreneurship, (Emeritus Executive Program)
- Stanford UniversityMachine Learning: Artificial Intelligence, Neural Network
- University of CambridgeContract Law, Tort Law
- CFA InstituteChartered Financial Analyst (CFA Charter), Financial Analysis
- McGill UniversityBachelor's, Computer & Finance (Dual)
Skills & more
StrategyManagement30Business TransformationIT Strategy99Management Consulting90Business Process Improvement75Enterprise Architecture59Outsourcing40Mergers & Acquisitions20Analytics8Organizational Design6Consulting68
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Information ManagementBusiness IntelligenceBusiness ProcessBusiness AnalysisChange ManagementBusiness Process Re-engineeringERPProgram ManagementDigital StrategyProject Portfolio ManagementEnterprise SoftwarePMOLanguages English Β· Japanese Β· Korean
- Certified Enterprise Architect β Integrated Architecture Framework (IAF)
From Richard's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended Stanford University1,578
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended McGill University322
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at IBM493
Kenneth ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalTejAdvisor at Clear VenturesEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesKT MooreAdvisor at Clear Ventures
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Also worked at Strategy&103
Naomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesLou SegallDirector, Strategy at Sapphire VenturesEmilie KarlssonClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementJonathon GeorgeVice President at Flare Capital PartnersRob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpKoda WangFounder, Block & ex CCO, Rent the Runway at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Also worked at Capgemini82
Lavinia FerriAssociate at P101 VenturesLuca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 VenturesKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanLouise HagenInvestor at Luminar VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundJeff SturmanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners
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Also worked at TD63
Mark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersRick GrinnellFounder and Managing Partner at Glasswing VenturesLeah BaePrincipal at Higher Ground LabsJill FrankleSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalKaki CaceresVice President, Finance at StripesMegan SteeleController at FinTech Collective
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