About
Investor focused on China and Southeast Asia. Started in management consulting at Monitor Deloitte, then worked at family office Primitiva Global on fund-of-funds and direct AI and deep tech investments. Holds an MS from Stanford and an MS from NYU Stern.
Experience
- Inception CapitalInvestorcurrent2026 — presentShanghai, China | NYC, US
- Primitiva GlobalInvestor2024 — 2026Shanghai, China | Bay Area, US
- Monitor DeloitteAnalyst2022 — 2024Shanghai, China
- Mastercard Data & ServicesSummer Analyst2021
- Monitor DeloitteSummer Analyst2021Shanghai, China
- Morgan StanleyGCM Summer Analyst2020Shanghai, China
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Management Science and Engineering2020 — 2022
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMaster of Science - MS, Data Analytics and Business Computing2019 — 2020
- Shanghai University of International Business and EconomicsBachelor of Economics, Finance2015 — 2019
Skills & more
Data Analysis and Modeling2Business Intelligence2Financial Modeling2Python ProgrammingEquity Research
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Colleagues at Inception Capital (ex OP Crypto)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Wayne Qiu work?
- Wayne Qiu is Investor at Inception Capital (ex OP Crypto).
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; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business413
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauKrupa VankayalaPartner, People & HR at Sapphire Ventures
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Also attended Shanghai University of International Business and Economics6
Laure GoupilHead of Investor Relations at Axeleo CapitalAnna KremlInvestment Associate at Rockaway VenturesGeorgia FreemanInvestment Associate at MML UK AdvisorZijun DiHead of Legal, China at Eight Roads VenturesFlorian LoloumChairman at Claymont Group at Equivator®Julia JuResearch Analyst at InsurTech
Shared employers
Also worked at Inception Capital3
Also worked at Monitor Deloitte72
Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalCandice FaktorFounder, CEO, speaker, and investor focused on unlocking human potential in the age of AIParth DesaiPartner at Flare Capital PartnersAaron SamuelsInvestor, Entrepreneur, Artist, StorytellerAravind RatnamChief Strategy Office, Q-Ctrl at SeafundDave BoyceDirector at Mercato Partners
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Also worked at Mastercard Data & Services12
MarkInvestor at Eudemian VenturesMichele CermelePartner at Proximity CapitalKaren T. ConeVenture Partner at Sybilla MastersRéka HidasInvestment Analyst at PortfoLion Capital PartnersJivesh MadanPrincipal at Shastra VCKeshvi RadiaHead of Product at Balderton Capital
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Also worked at Morgan Stanley979
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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