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Joyce Chung
Founder of Makahakama Foundation
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Joyce Chung is the Co-founder and President of Makahakama Foundation, with a background in venture capital, start-ups, and corporate development. With experience as a Managing Director at Garage Technology Ventures and Founding Managing Director at Cardinal Venture Capital, she has a strong track record in strategic partnerships and angel investing.
Work Experience
Co-founder and President
2022 - Current
Chair, Member of Board of Managers
2015 - 2023
Elemental is a non-profit investor focused on scaling climate solutions and social impact for all communities.
Raised $93,000,000.00 from Office of Naval Research, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, United States Navy and United States Navy.
Managing Director
2007 - 2023
Garage Technology Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm.
Raised $27,000,000.00 from Sequoia Capital, Clal Industries, Hikari Tsushin Group, David Pottruck, 3i Group, Charles Schwab, Goldman Sachs, Safeguard Scientifics and DFO Management.
Founding Managing Director
2000 - 2007
Director, Adobe Ventures
1997 - 2000
Senior Product Marketing Manager
1993 - 1997
Adobe Fund for Design,a $10m fund that supports emerging companies to build products and services
Manager
1991 - 1993
Vice President, Marketing and Sales
1985 - 1989