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Kelly Chen
Sourcing and Investments at XRC Ventures
Glendale, California
Overview
Kelly Chen is an Early Stage VC with a background in finance and operations, currently focusing on investing in startups in the health and wellness, personal care, at-home fitness, femtech, and pet care sectors. With experience as a Chief Operating Officer at XRC Ventures and as a Director and Senior Research Analyst at Telsey Advisory Group, Kelly has a strong track record in sourcing and investing in companies within the retail and consumer industry.
Work Experience
Sourcing and Investments
2021 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
2019 - 2021
Director and Senior Research Analyst - Sporting Goods & Footwear
2009 - 2018
Research Associate - Retail/Consumer
2006 - 2008
Equities Research Associate - Softlines and Hardlines
2003 - 2006
Equities Research Intern - Enterprise Software
2002 - 2002
Web Content Developer
2001 - 2002
NewGate Internet is an Internet company.
Summer Intern
1999 - 2001
Primarion is a mixed signal integrated circuit (IC) company that designs, manufactures and markets digital power ICs to address inflection
Raised $130,000,000.00 from W Capital Partners, APV Technology Partners and Lehman Holdings.