Steve Chen
InvestorCo-Founder at GAA Investments
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K – $500K checks · typically $100K
About
Founder partner of GAA (Ganhando a América) with a background in economics (FAAP) and extensive entrepreneurial experience in sales, business development and marketing, known for networking and connecting people and businesses.
Experience
- SharpBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Asian Pacific FundBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco
- Committee of 100Membercurrent2007 — present
- GoogleEntrepreneur in Residence2014 — 2018Mountain View
- Nom Labs, Inc.Chief Technology Officer2014 — 2017
- AVOS Systems Inc.Co-Founder2010 — 2014San Mateo
- GoogleYouTube2006 — 2009San Bruno
- YouTubeCTO & Co-Founder2005 — 2006San Mateo
- PayPalSoftware Engineer1999 — 2005
- eBayEngineering Manager2003 — 2005
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaigncomputer science1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Python42Scalability69Distributed Systems52MapReduce20Hadoop28YouTube17Ruby6Facebook9Machine Learning7Software Engineering24Mobile Applications30Multithreading6
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Ruby on RailsPHPBig DataJavaMobile DevicesFrom Steve's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign295
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Google1,078
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Also worked at YouTube52
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberEllie HinkenInvestor at Khosla VenturesAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32Kate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesAlessio FanelliPartner at Decibel Partners
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Also worked at PayPal120
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC
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Also worked at eBay134
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupRajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersWilliam HsuCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker CapitalShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm Ventures
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Colleagues at GAA Investments
Alcides Ferreira
Co-Founder at GAA Investments
Americo Matiello Jr
Strategic Advisor - VP On-campus Undergraduation & Campus Channel, Kroton Educacional at GAA Investments
Camila Farani
Ambassador in Brazil / Partner at GAA Investments
Eduardo Borges
Co-Founder at GAA Investments
Eduardo Karrer
Co-Founder at GAA Investments
Fábio Andrade
Strategic Advisor - Chief Innovation Officer / Chief Analytics Officer at GAA Investments
Flávio Nicolay Guimarães
Strategic Advisor - Venture Capital / Angel Investor / Mentor at GAA Investments
Geraldo Neto
Co-Founder at GAA Investments
Network3
Adrian LiScout
Founder and Managing Partner at AC Ventures
Brandon ZeunerScout
Managing Partner at Hinge Capital
Gideon YuScout
Venture Partner at Formation Group
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