Vanessa Yang
Investor at Plug and Play Investment at Plug and Play Tech Center
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Work Experience
Investor @ Plug and Play Investment
2019 - Current
Plug and Play is the world’s largest startup accelerator and the most active VC in Silicon Valley. Over the past 14 years, Plug and Play has built the largest innovation platform on the planet, bringing together startups, investors, and blue chip corporations with success stories that include PayPal, Dropbox, SoundHound, and Lending Club. Currently, Plug and Play expanded to 15 countries in 26 locations including Germany, France, Brazil, China, Japan, Singapore and Jakarta. Since inception, Plug and Play startup community has raised over $7 billion dollars in venture funding with over $35 billion dollars market cap and the company continues to make over 162 investments worldwide every year. Vanessa Yang focuses on Investments at Plug and Play.
Managing Director in LA
2018 - 2019
Director of Cross Border
2015 - 2018
Program Manager
2013 - 2015
Plug & Play Topeka is a Venture Capital company that offers corporate Innovation, open Innovation, and accelerator Programs.
Project Manager
2012 - 2013
• Spearheaded effort to develop an international business incubator in Central China in partnership with California based developer Amidi Group. Responsibilities included comprehensive market research, drafting business proposals, and acting as the liaison between local and foreign partners. • Managed a joint venture international online trivia game project at SIAS International University. • Conducted a feasibility study of establishing an international science park in Zhengzhou city, Henan Province and proceeded to appeal for a land grant measured 400,000 square meters for such use. • Analyzed and researched various industries and markets for potential business expansion and opportunities. Areas of research included cloud storage services, training software, and online dating sites. • Plug and Play, Sias Amidi Incubation Center, 1010 Wilshire, Hollywood Production Center
Amidi Group is a micro-venture capital fund focused on various industries, including real estate and real estate development.
Product manger
2011 - 2012
rSmart offers OneCampus, a cloud-based solution that enables students to find campus services.
Raised $18,035,148.00 from SuRo Capital and ASAHI Net.
BASF Infra Project Manager
2010 - 2011
Business facilitator
2010 - 2010