Rick Yang
InvestorPartner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K β $50M checks Β· typically $25M
FoundedPair EyewearPlaid
About
Rick Yang grew up in one firm over nearly two decades, focusing on consumer behavior and financial infrastructure and championing consumer-grade experiences in opaque markets like healthcare.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Experience
- New Enterprise AssociatesPartner, Head of Technologycurrent2007 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Credit Suisse Technology GroupAnalyst2005 β 2007
- Credit Suisse Technology GroupAnalyst2005 β 2007
Education
- Stanford UniversityBachelor's, Electrical Engineering2001 β 2005
Skills & more
Venture Capital55Private Equity24Investment Banking13Financial Modeling22Corporate Development29Start-ups25Valuation6Due Diligence3Emerging Markets3Entrepreneurship16Corporate FinanceInvestments5
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Mergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsStrategyFrom Rick's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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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Shared employers
Also worked at Credit Suisse Technology Group559
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Colleagues at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Aaron Jacobson
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Albert Lee
Advisor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alex Sharata
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alexa Grabelle
Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ali Behbahani
Partner, Co-Head of Healthcare at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Andrew Schoen
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ann Bordetsky
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Antony Yang
Investor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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