Irene Wu

Venture Partner

2024 - Current

Head of Strategy

2023 - 2024

Head of Business Development & Integrations

2022 - 2023

Integrations Engineer

2022 - 2022

We're building LayerZero, an omnichain interoperability protocol.

Angel Investor

2018 - 2024

Active angel investor focused primarily on Pre-Seed & Seed blockchain infrastructure, DeFi applications, and developer tools: 10+ personal investments to date including: Cursor (the AI-first code editor - cursor.sh), Econia (hyper-parallelized on-chain order book - econia.dev), Kalder (interactive brand loyalty - kalder.app), Iron (consumer fitness - ironapp.co)

Investor

2021 - 2022

$90B+ AUM, Series A+. Portfolio includes TaxBit, Databricks, Swimm, Docker, SentinelOne, and more.

Brand Strategy

2020 - 2021

FutureBrand is a global brand transformation company headquartered in London, UK. The design consultancy's portfolio includes Cadillac, Bentley, Nespresso, Nike, and the Olympic Games.

Software Engineering

2020 - 2021

Python, Java, SQL, and React.js

Investor

2020 - 2021

Portfolio includes: Topl, Unqork, Breathwrk, Feather, Revel, and Narrativ.

Summer Investment Associate

2020 - 2020

Blue Collective is a multi-strategy investment firm spun out of McKinsey & Co. We invest at seed in consumer, tech, and tech-enabled businesses.

Business Development, Ops & Growth

2017 - 2020

Known for its award-winning jackets, rugby shirts, and dad hats, Rowing Blazers is a youthful, irreverent menswear label dedicated to the idea that the classics can be cool. Founded in 2017. Backed by Winklevoss Capital. Acquired in 2024 by Burch Creative Capital.

Guest Lecturer

2018 - 2019

The Institute for Rowing Leadership (IRL) is the only advanced degree program for coaching rowing accredited at any level in the United States. It is among only five of coach education programs that have received highest status (Level 5) certification for coaching education excellence.

Youth Competitive Rowing Coach

2016 - 2018

CRI Youth Competitive Rowing sets an unparalleled standard for personal and physical development. Rowers learn the art of rowing while developing life-long skills of accountability, leadership and teamwork, eventually competing at the USRowing Northeast Regional Championships and USRowing Youth National Rowing Championships.

Undergraduate Fellow

2017 - 2019