Silicon Global Online Presents

Ask A VC Anything!

featuring Jeffrey Lee, Managing Partner, NLVC

Bios:

Jeffrey Lee has been involved in technology venture capital and entrepreneurship for 20 years, primarily focused on North Asia. He is a Managing Director at Northern Light Venture Capital, an early stage technology investor focusing on opportunities in China, which he co-founded in 2005. At Northern Light, Jeff chairs of the investment committee and oversees strategic planning, investor relations, and value-add activities for the portfolio.Previously Jeff worked in strategic and product marketing at Agilent Technologies Wireless Semiconductor Division, the predecessor of Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO), working on front-end RF components for high speed wireless networks. This opportunity stemmed from running business development at Wavics Inc., a venture backed startup developing advanced GaAs wireless components that was acquired by Agilent. Earlier in his career, Jeff co-founded an early stage venture fund focused on South Korea, Newton Technology Partners. Jeff began his career in TMT corporate advisory at Salomon Smith Barney and Jardine Fleming, a Hong Kong-UK based merchant bank. Jeff received an AB in economics from Harvard and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Bio: Fiona Yu

Fiona joined Northern Light in 2014, bringing her 10+ years experiences and understanding of healthcare industry, as well as strategic consulting skill set to the firm. Prior to NLVC, Fiona worked in Johnson & Johnson for over 7 years, and she also worked in Monitor Deloitte, serving local and multi-national healthcare companies on strategy consulting.Fiona holds a BS degree from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and an MBA from Duke University.

Bio: Rebecca A. Fannin

Rebecca is the founder of news and events group Silicon Dragon Ventures. Her journalistic career covering global innovation began in Silicon Valley during the dotcom era. Following the venture capital trail to Asia, she was one of the first American journalists to write about China’s entrepreneurial boom, interviewing Jack Ma of Alibaba and Robin Li of Baidu, among others. A regular media commentator and speaker, she also has frequently contributed to CNBC and Forbes, and her articles have appeared in Harvard Business Review, CEO and Inc. magazine. Rebecca’s three forward-looking books, Silicon Dragon, Startup Asia and her latest title, Tech Titans of China, are a go-to resource on top innovation trends and players. Rebecca has worked in the world's leading tech hotspots as a pioneering journalist and host of numerous events and forums.

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