William Bao Bean
InvestorManaging General Partner of Orbit Ventures; Venture Partner at SOSV at Orbit Startups Β· General Partner at SOSV Β· Managing General Partner at Chinaccelerator
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
About
William Bao Bean is Managing General Partner of Orbit Ventures and a Venture Partner at SOSV. He previously served as Managing Director at SingTel Innov8 Ventures supporting China investments and as a Partner at Softbank China & India Holdings, and earlier spent 11 years as an equity research analyst covering technology, media, and telecom in Asia at Deutsche Bank, Banc of America Securities, and Bear Stearns. He holds a BA from Bowdoin College and was an active angel investor with 39 investments between 2004 and 2014.
williambaobean @williambaobean
Wheels down Singapore! Great to meet @OrbitVenturesVC founders and mentors and join Accelerating Asia accelerator meet up an amazing partner! https://t.co/81ZXYK1XRC
Jul 16, 2026 Β· β₯ 2
williambaobean @williambaobean
Amazing week for @OrbitVenturesVC supporting Saudi @leapeast their first international event. See you in Riyadh in August for Leap itβs going to be hot! @AiViact @BitMEX @Kuration_AI @BistroChat @Yindii_app Neufast Adam Nowak Daniel Heyler Mae Wang Aaron Tan Joe Chang SC Mak https://t.co/XWsIgT1yh4
Jul 13, 2026 Β· β₯ 3 Β· β 1
williambaobean @williambaobean
Wheels down Hong Kong! Excited that @OrbitVenturesVC is supporting Saudi @leapeast conference this week #4 most active VC in MENA and 40+ investments in Hong Kong ie @AiViact Neufast, @BistroChat @Yindii_app Chekk, @Kuration_AI and @BitMEX https://t.co/80Ln2gef81
Jul 7, 2026 Β· β₯ 2
Invests in
Media & Entertainment
Experience
- Orbit VenturesManaging General Partnercurrent2014 β presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- H2 (h2.co)Advisory Board Membercurrent2021 β presentAPAC
- H2 (h2.co)China Chapter Co-Chair2016 β 2021China
- italkiDirectorcurrent2007 β present
- SOSVVenture Partnercurrent2023 β presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- SOSVGeneral Partner2014 β 2022Shanghai, China
- SingtelManaging Director2010 β 2014Beijing, China
- SoftBank GroupPartner - SoftBank China & India Holdings2007 β 2010Shanghai, China
- Deutsche BankVice President2002 β 2007Hong Kong SAR
- Bank of AmericaVice President2000 β 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- Bear Stearns & Co.Associate1997 β 2000New York City Metropolitan Area
- SinoPac Securities (Asia) LimitedAssociate1996 β 1997Taipei, Taiwan
- U.S. Department of CommerceResearch, American Institute In Taiwan USAID1995 β 1996Taipei, Taiwan
Education
- Bowdoin CollegeBA, East Asian History1991 β 1995
- Blair AcademyHigh School1987 β 1991
Skills & more
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InvestmentsMobile DevicesValuationMergers & AcquisitionsInvestor RelationsEquitiesStrategic PartnershipsTelecommunicationsStrategyManagementBusiness StrategyInternational BusinessLanguages Chinese Β· English
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Same school
Also attended Bowdoin College46
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Shared employers
Also worked at H2 (h2.co)13
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Also worked at italki1
Also worked at SoftBank Group13
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Also worked at Deutsche Bank422
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Investments
Led
DemystDataGMobiLekanMassive ImpactYodo1
Board seats
DYADiTalkikineticOneNeonanRobin8Silk Road Telecom
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