Where does Riley Tran work?

Riley Tran is Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at GFS Ventures.

What check size does Riley Tran write?

Riley Tran typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

Where did Riley Tran go to school?

Riley Tran studied at PACE Institute of Management (CMO, Marketing/Marketing Management); University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business); University of Economic HCMC (Bachelor's degree, International Business).

Riley Tran

Investor

Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at GFS Ventures

Vietnam

Writes $100K – $1M checks

Find your path to Riley

6 people in our graph share verified history with Riley — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

David BeyerunlockedRiley: together at Near Inc (2020–2024)

×2Riley: together at University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

×3Riley: together at Near Inc

About

Riley Tran, Country Director for NEAR Vietnam and venture investor, built a 1M-user Web3 ecosystem through education, funding, and events, co-leading NEAR APAC and emphasizing real-world Vietnam/SEA market fit.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechGaming

Experience

OpenEduHead of Business Development (Web 3)current2024 — presentHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
VBI AcademyCMOcurrent2022 — presentHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Near IncCountry Director2020 — 2024Vietnam
GFI GroupHead of Business Development2020 — 2023Vietnam
Bibox ExchangeMarketing Director2018 — 2020
Matrix AI NetworkCommunity Manager2018 — 2019
Smith MFG Co., LtdSenior Merchandiser2017 — 2018Binh Duong, Vietnam
Tuan Linh Co., LTDAsistant Director2014 — 2017Bình Dương
International Minh Viet JSCMarketing Executive2013 — 2014Ho Chi Minh City
TACOMCEInternship2012 — 2013

Skills & more

Quality Control ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Customer Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarketing OperationsMarket research and analysisPublic Relations10Marketing14Time Management2Marketing Communications1Marketing Strategy4Event Management

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SalesSocial NetworkingInternational Trade & LogisticsCommunity building and managementBusiness development and strategyPartnership and relationship managementCross-functional team collaborationLeadership and mentorshipExcellent oral and written communication skillsUnderstanding of the blockchain industry and Web3 ecosystem.LeadershipTeamwork

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Riley Tran?: Riley Tran, Country Director for NEAR Vietnam and venture investor, built a 1M-user Web3 ecosystem through education, funding, and events, co-leading NEAR APAC and emphasizing real-world Vietnam/SEA market fit.
Where does Riley Tran work?: Riley Tran is Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at GFS Ventures.
What does Riley Tran invest in?: Riley Tran invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming.
What check size does Riley Tran write?: Riley Tran typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
Where did Riley Tran go to school?: Riley Tran studied at PACE Institute of Management (CMO, Marketing/Marketing Management); University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business); University of Economic HCMC (Bachelor's degree, International Business).

Same school

Also attended University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City2

Suong NguyenSenior Marketing Executive at BlockBase Ventures Hoang NguyenDesign at a16z crypto

Shared employers

Also worked at Near Inc7

David BeyerPartner at Amplify Partners Amos ZhangFounder at MetaWeb Ventures Matt LockyerTechnical Advisor at MetaWeb Ventures Jocy LinPartner at IOSG Ventures Lyuben BelovFounding Partner · Venture Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures Jason AramburuCEO + Co-Founder at Applied Carbon

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