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Alex Chen

Alex Chen

New York, New York

Overview 

Alex Chen is a Principal at Kapor Capital in New York, with a background as a Vice President at Citi Ventures & Citi Impact Fund. With experience in venture investing and business development, Alex has contributed to investments in various sectors such as Impact, TransportationTech, and Health IT, making significant contributions to Series B, Series A, and Seed stage companies. Having held key roles at Kapor Capital and Citi Ventures, Alex has demonstrated expertise in financial analysis and modeling, along with a strong track record of investing in impactful startups across different sectors. With an MBA from Yale School of Management and a background in community development, Alex has built a successful career in venture capital and investment management.

Work Experience 

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Kapor Capital

  • Principal

    2022 - 2023

Kapor Capital is an investment firm that invests in early-stage tech-enabled startups.

kaporcapital.com
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Citi

  • Vice President - Venture Investing | Citi Ventures & Citi Impact Fund

    2020 - 2022

Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides various financial products and services.

Raised $12,950,000,000.00 from ValueAct Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

citigroup.com
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Dorm Room Fund

  • Investment Partner

    2018 - 2020

    Investing in student-run startups for a student-run venture capital firm backed by First Round Capital – sourcing potential investments, generating investment decisions, and mentoring prospective and portfolio companies

Dorm Room Fund is the strongest community of entrepreneurial students in the nation.

dormroomfund.com
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C. Light Technologies, Inc.

  • Business Development Associate

    2019 - 2019

    Performing customer discover to identify viability of an Alzheimer’s-focused go-to-market strategy for a pre-seed MedTech startup. Exploring new go-to-market strategy for sales and partnerships with pharmaceutical companies; identified active clinical trials targeting Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s treatments, quantifying cost-benefit analysis for technology over existing solutions in clinical trial operations.

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Supernode Ventures

  • MBA Associate

    2019 - 2019

    Sourced and performed due diligence on potential seed and pre-seed investment opportunities in the Direct-to-Consumer Packaged Goods, MedTech, enterprise SaaS, Industrial IoT, and HR Tech sectors. Performed exploratory research to identify nascent sectors within micromobility. Developed thesis and framework to evaluate investment opportunities in digital identity and privacy to guide diligence on blockchain-enabled digital identity (self-sovereign identity) platforms.

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MUFG

  • Public Finance Credit Analyst - Portfolio Management Group

    2016 - 2018

    Managed Public Finance portfolio consisting of municipalities, non-profit service providers, public utilities, retirement systems, and transportation agencies

MUFG is a multinational group that offers comprehensive and tailored financial solutions.

mufgamericas.com
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Strategic Development Solutions

  • Project and Research Analyst

    2013 - 2016

    Originated potential investments for federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) funds and private equity real estate funds. Developed internal investment sourcing procedures and systems for NMTC funds and private equity funds. Performed initial underwriting and site visits for potential investments. Project manager for structuring and fundraising of mission-driven private equity real estate funds. Performed annual Community Impact Surveys for to ensure compliance with Federal guidelines related to NMTC investments. Drafted and published industry leading Impact Reports analyzing the economic impact on the local and national economy resulting from NMTC investments.

  • Community Development Intern

    2013 - 2013

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