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Christopher Wan
Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners
San Francisco, California
Overview
Christopher Wan is currently serving as the Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners in San Francisco, California. With a background in law and tech, he has successfully transitioned from roles at Facebook to Stanford Law School, and now focuses on investments in DeepTech and ClimateTech/CleanTech sectors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Highlights of Christopher's career include his tenure at Facebook as a Software Engineer and Intern Manager, as well as his involvement in legal and policy research at Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI).
Work Experience
Vice President
2021 - Current
BVP Forge operates as a private equity firm that focuses on software-enabled businesses.
Board Member
2024
DEFCON AI optimize logistics and mobility decision-making through the use of advanced AI technology.
Raised $44,000,000.00 from Red Cell Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and Fifth Growth Fund.
Legal and Policy Researcher
2020 - 2021
Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence is for advancing AI research, education, and practice to improve humanity.
Raised $2,750,000.00 from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.
Venture Summer Associate
2021 - 2021
IQT identifies and partners with companies developing cutting-edge technologies to help deliver solutions.
Teaching Assistant
2020 - 2021
Litigation Summer Associate
2020 - 2020
Software Engineer
2017 - 2019
Intern Manager
2018 - 2018
Stay N' Alive Productions, LLC is a social media marketing firm that provides clients with measurable profits.
Education
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