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
- Flagship PioneeringChief Operating Officer and General Partnercurrent2025 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Commonwealth of MassachusettsSecretary of Economic Development2023 β 2025
- FlywireMember Board Of Directors2021 β 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- CarGurusMember Board Of Directors2021 β 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Cove Hill PartnersCo-Founder, Operating Advisor, Former Managing Director2019 β 2023Boston
- Pillar VCPillar VC Founding Pillar2019 β 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- GenthermMember Board Of Directors2016 β 2023Northville, Michigan
- PillPack (acquired by Amazon 9/18)COO and CFO2017 β 2019Somerville, Massachusetts
- Bain CapitalOperating Partner (and Board member/ Interim CEO and COO for portfolio companies)2008 β 2016Boston, Massachusetts
- GymboreeCOO2012 β 2013
- D&M (Denon & Marantz)CEO2009 β 2010
- HoneywellVP/ GM, VP Global Marketing, Director Strategy & Business Development2003 β 2008NJ/ NY
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Principal1997 β 2003
Education
- University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Development/ Economics1995 β 1997
- 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
From Yvonne's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge652
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
+ 646 more
Also attended Williams College87
Chase ColemanFounder & Partner of Tiger Global ManagementSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLChris PicardoPartner at Madrona investing at the intersection of life science and computer science, plus consumer tech and Web3Isabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment Management
+ 81 more
Shared employers
Also worked at CarGurus5
Also worked at Cove Hill Partners6
Also worked at Pillar VC32
Ellen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesChris FaheySVP, Talent & Human Resources at Volition CapitalJamie GoldsteinFounding/Managing Partner at Pillar VCSarah HodgesGeneral Partner at Pillar VCTony KulesaPartner at Pillar VCParker McKeePartner at Pillar VC
+ 26 more
Also worked at Bain Capital108
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneLee VeneziaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlison ConnorsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
+ 102 more
Colleagues at Pillar VC
Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bernhard van Lengerich
CEO at Seeding The Future Foundation. Board Member at Beyond Meat and CSO at General Mills & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bill Brady
CEO, Kula Bio, Monolith Materials, Mascoma Corporation & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

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