About
Sibyl Chen is General Manager and Head of Program at Berkeley SkyDeck, UC Berkeley's startup accelerator. In this role, she advises and supports founders across stages of company development, from initial pitch through scaling. The accelerator works with approximately 250 startups per year.
Experience
- Berkeley SkyDeckGeneral Manager & Head of Programcurrent2018 — presentBerkeley, CA
- Berkeley SkyDeckAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
- Sibyl ChenAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MatterportDirector of Partner Development & Marketing2015 — 2018San Francisco
- Found EatsFounder / COO2014 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- Crystal EntertainmentPresident / Producer2010 — 2014San Francisco, CA
- Creative Artists AgencyFilm Finance Group2007 — 2010Century City, CA
- Mandate PicturesSales Agent, International Film Sales2006 — 2007Los Angeles, CA
Education
- Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Master's degree, International Relations (American Foreign Policy)
- University of OxfordPolitics, Philosophy
- University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science (BS), Political Science
Skills & more
Leadership10Management10Strategic Partnerships60Business Development43Digital Media70Entrepreneurship10Marketing Strategy21Market Research12Entertainment7Public Relations6Marketing18Game Development12
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ResearchSocial Media MarketingEntrepreneurship EducationGo-to-market StrategyContract NegotiationProduct DevelopmentCommunity BuildingLanguages Mandarin · Spanish
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Colleagues at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
EECS Professor (Strategy Council) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Alec Opdyke
Business Development Manager at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Aleksander Kuczek
Ambassador, EMEA at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Allen Yang
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences; Executive Director, FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Amy E. Herr, Ph.D.
Professor of Bioengineering; Faculty Director, Bakar BioEnginuity Hub (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Anca Dragan
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences; Director, Interact Lab (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Armando Fox
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Balu Masti
Ambassador, India at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Frequently asked questions
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Shared employers
Also worked at Matterport10
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Also worked at Creative Artists Agency34
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