Eddie Thai
General Partner at 500 Startups Vietnam
Eddie Thai
General Partner at 500 Startups Vietnam
Vietnam
Overview
Work Experience
General Partner
2020 - Current
A venture firm on a mission to help exceptional teams in Vietnam and beyond build iconic companies. Our current flagship seed fund, AVV Alpha, is a 2021-vintage fund backed by investors across Asia, Europe, and North America. Find out more at: www.avv.co
General Partner
2016
Co-founder & general partner of 500 Startups Vietnam, a 2017-vintage $14M fund dedicated to invest in Vietnam-connected startups. It invested in 76 portfolio companies in fintech, edtech, and other areas.
Corporate Advisory Board Member
2021
The Corporate Advisory Board is a group of business leaders generating support from the private sector to realize & protect child rights.
Various alumni leadership positions
2012
Yale SOM 2012 class secretary (2012-present) Yale Alumni Association delegate-at-large (2020-present) Yale SOM alumni giving - Vietnam country captain (2012-present)
Various alumni leadership positions
2007
Director for Asia, Harvard Alumni Association Board of Directors (2015-2018) Co-Founder & Co-President, Harvard Club of Vietnam (2014-2017) Harvard College alumni interviewer (2007-present)
Member, Private Sector Advisory Group
2020 - 2022
Advised on ASEAN business integrity initiatives of the UNDP's "Fair Biz" project
Partner
2015 - 2020
500 is a global early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. Launched the firm's Vietnam-focused fund and supported ecosystem development activities.
Director, Strategy & Corporate Development
2012 - 2014
CJ CGV Vietnam is Vietnam's market share leader in cinema and film distribution. It is part of CJ Group (Korean conglomerate, $26B revenue). Directly managed a team of 4 and collaborated with colleagues across the division and other CJ Group companies to provide strategic advisory, source and screen deals, and support post-merger integration.
Senior Analyst
2007 - 2010
Developed and implemented strategy for clients ranging from a startup to Fortune 500 companies in financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and energy.
Education
Bachelor's
2003 - 2007
MBA
2010 - 2012