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Jim Mao

General Partner at Citta Capital

Menlo Park, California

Overview 

Jim Mao is a General Partner based in Menlo Park, California, with a strong background in venture capital and leadership roles at firms like Citta Capital and WestSummit Capital. With experience as a Managing Director at Cagan McAfee Capital Partners and Vice President at Cortina Systems, he brings expertise in sectors like Medical Devices, MarketingTech, and Entertainment & Sports to his current role. Highlights of Jim Mao's career include serving as a General Partner at Citta Capital and Partner at WestSummit Capital, showcasing his strategic investment acumen and leadership in the venture capital industry.

Work Experience 

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Citta Capital

  • General Partner

    2020 - Current

    Citta Capital is an early stage venture capital firm investing in US based tech startups.

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WestSummit Capital

  • Partner

    2015 - 2020

    WestSummit is a growth stage venture capital firm focusing on global technology investments.

Cagan McAfee Capital Partners

  • Managing Director

    2012 - 2015

    Cagan McAfee Capital Partners is a Silicon Valley-based private equity firm focusing on investing high growth technology companies.

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Cortina Systems

  • Vice President and GM of APAC

    2007 - 2012

    Cortina Systems, Inc. (acquired by Inphi) was a supplier of integrated circuits for broadband communications.

Cortina Systems provides intelligent communication solutions for businesses to reach core, metro, access, and enterprise market segments.

Raised $187,624,000.00 from Morgenthaler Ventures, Invesco, Bridgescale Partners, IVP, Kodiak Venture Partners, Intel Capital, DCM Ventures, El Dorado Ventures, Alloy Ventures and Canaan Partners.

cortina-systems.com

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