YB Choi
InvestorPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital at Cercano Management
Bellevue, Washington
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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315 people in our graph share verified history with YB Choi — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Lisa Del BenunlockedYB Choi: together at Cercano Management (2022–2023)
×4YB Choi: together at Oppenheimer & Co.
×6YB Choi: together at Cowen & Co.
YB Choi: together at Cercano Management
Experience
- Cercano ManagementPartnercurrent2022 — present
- Vulcan CapitalVenture Capital2008 — 2021
- MicrosoftIP Acqs & Investments2005 — 2008
- Oppenheimer & Co.Mergers & Acquisitions2003 — 2005
- Cowen & Co.Healthcare Inv. Banking2002 — 2003
Skills & more
Strategy5Mergers6Venture Capital36Investments18Healthcare1Start-ups17Valuation6Mergers & Acquisitions25Business Strategy4Managerial Finance1Corporate Development9Analytics1
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Strategic PartnershipsDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingPrivate EquityEntrepreneurshipFrom YB's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AdaptXAI.ReverieBlokableGentemKevalaNifty GamesRebellyous Foods
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Cercano Management
Albert Hwang
Partner, Co-Head of Private Investments at Cercano Management
Chris Orndorff
Partner, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Cercano Management
Daley Ervin
Cercano Management · Kauffman Fellow (Class 26)
David Seeberan
Partner, Head of Business Development at Cercano Management
Gabrielle Glemann
Partner, General Counsel at Cercano Management
Joel Shoop
Partner, Chief Financial Officer at Cercano Management
Michelle Brant
Partner, Head of Human Resources at Cercano Management
Rick Roberts
Partner at Cercano Management
Frequently asked questions
- Who is YB Choi?
- Partner at Cercano Management
- Where does YB Choi work?
- YB Choi is Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital at Cercano Management.
- What check size does YB Choi write?
- YB Choi typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has YB Choi invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AdaptX, AI.Reverie, Blokable, Gentem, Kevala, Nifty Games, Rebellyous Foods.
- Where did YB Choi go to school?
- YB Choi studied at Columbia University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering Management Systems); Lakeside School.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University1,300
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Lakeside School40
Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationSantiago ReganDirector of Business Development at Redpoint VenturesDavid WeidenInvestor at Khosla VenturesParis KokaInvestor at Serena VenturesJamie DaudonPrincipal at The Westly GroupKarl BrackenFounder & General Partner at Ocampo Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vulcan Capital6
Also worked at Microsoft2,000
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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Also worked at Oppenheimer & Co.73
NoorPartner at Clear VenturesSteve SchlenkerInvestor at DN CapitalTara SullivanPrincipal at Flare Capital PartnersTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundEvans GrenierVice President at Questa Capital
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Also worked at Cowen & Co.91
Robert SeveroPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Sapphire VenturesPeter ChungManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersMeir UkelesInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalAvinash KantInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersBrigham HydeVenture Partner at Audere Capital
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