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Yvonne Hao

Investor

MA Secretary of Economic Development & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Greater Boston

About

Yvonne Hao previously served as an Operating Partner at Bain Capital. She co-founded Cove Hill Partners, a private equity firm focused on consumer and technology companies, where she was a Managing Director.

Experience

  1. Flagship PioneeringChief Operating Officer and General Partnercurrent2025 β€” presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Commonwealth of MassachusettsSecretary of Economic Development2023 β€” 2025
  3. FlywireMember Board Of Directors2021 β€” 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. CarGurusMember Board Of Directors2021 β€” 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Cove Hill PartnersCo-Founder, Operating Advisor, Former Managing Director2019 β€” 2023Boston
  6. Pillar VCPillar VC Founding Pillar2019 β€” 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. GenthermMember Board Of Directors2016 β€” 2023Northville, Michigan
  8. PillPack (acquired by Amazon 9/18)COO and CFO2017 β€” 2019Somerville, Massachusetts
  9. Bain CapitalOperating Partner (and Board member/ Interim CEO and COO for portfolio companies)2008 β€” 2016Boston, Massachusetts
  10. GymboreeCOO2012 β€” 2013
  11. D&M (Denon & Marantz)CEO2009 β€” 2010
  12. HoneywellVP/ GM, VP Global Marketing, Director Strategy & Business Development2003 β€” 2008NJ/ NY
  13. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Principal1997 β€” 2003

Education

  1. University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Development/ Economics1995 β€” 1997
  2. Williams CollegeBachelor's degree, Economics and Asian Studies1991 β€” 1995

Skills & more

Leadership37Strategy36Business Strategy7Business Development1Management1Strategic Planning2Cross-functional Team Leadership1Start-upsMergers & AcquisitionsCompetitive AnalysisMarketing Strategy1Team Building

Languages English, Chinese (mandarin), Japanese, Spanish

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