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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.

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