Wayne Lim
InvestorInvestor at VU Venture Partners
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5M
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504 people in our graph share verified history with Wayne — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hope CochranunlockedWayne: together at ORACLE (acquired startup Flashline) (2002–2003)
×7Wayne: together at ORACLE (acquired startup Flashline)
Wayne: together at Pomona College
Wayne: together at INFOSYS LTD.
Experience
- AdoptAICEO & Founder, AdoptAI (AI Workproduct & Intellectual Property Studio)current2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OneTraction Innovation Ventures ExchangeEntrepreneur in Residence Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Hanhai Investment, Inc.Advisor/Mentorcurrent2014 — presentSan Jose, CA
- VU Venture PartnersVenture Capital Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CharkCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer2016 — 2018San Francisco, CA and Alberta, Canada
- NavigenceCo-Founder and Vice President of Digital and Content Marketing2010 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- INFOSYS LTD.Principal Architect (equivalent to Marketing Manager)2008 — 2009Fremont, CA and Bangalore, India
- Lombard Hill GroupCo-Founder and Vice President of Digital Marketing2004 — 2008San Jose, CA
- ORACLE (acquired startup Flashline)Director, Market Development and Professional Services2002 — 2003Cleveland, OH and Fremont, CA
- W.R. HAMBRECHT & COMPANYConsultant2001 — 2002Seattle, WA and Fremont, CA
- SynerAsia Capital PTE LTDAssociate, Venture Capital2000 — 2001Fremont, CA and Singapore
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Management6
- Certified in SpikingAI™ - A globally recognized credential awarded for advanced proficiency in AI strategy and innovation — SpikingAI™
- RSO Consulting — Certificate in Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
From Wayne's professional profile.
Colleagues at VU Venture Partners
Aakash Jain
Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Alek Kloda
CIO & Founding Partner at Nickel Digital Asset Management
Andrew Zalasin
General Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Andy Goldstein
Partner - Western Europe at VU Venture Partners
Angie Wang
Principal - Asia-Pacific Investment Team at VU Venture Partners
Bernardt Vogel
Senior Associate at VU Venture Partners
Bevon King
Investor at VU Venture Partners
Bo Yang
Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wayne Lim?
- Investor at VU Venture Partners
- Where does Wayne Lim work?
- Wayne Lim is Investor at VU Venture Partners.
- What check size does Wayne Lim write?
- Wayne Lim typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- Where did Wayne Lim go to school?
- Wayne Lim studied at Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (Doctorate); Harvard Business School (MBA, Business); MIT Sloan School of Management.
Same school
Also attended Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University57
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management935
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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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
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Pomona College106
Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnna YuInvestor at Spectrum EquityShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at AdoptAI6
Also worked at Hanhai Investment, Inc.1
Also worked at INFOSYS LTD.176
Sumit JoharAdvisor at Clear VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundPankajAdvisor at NewBuild.VCPrayag MohantyPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpLouis Hernandez, Jr.Founder and CEO at Black Dragon CapitalAlexander StoeckelManaging Partner at Joyance Partners
+ 170 more
Also worked at ORACLE (acquired startup Flashline)809
Marc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceAyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalMark SiegelPartner Emeritus at Menlo VenturesHope CochranVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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