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Yi-jian Ngo

Investor | Startups

Seattle, Washington

Overview 

Yi-Jian Ngo is a seasoned professional in venture capital and startups, currently serving as the Managing Director at Alliance of Angels in Seattle, Washington. With a background that includes roles at Sierra Ventures, Microsoft, and AT&T, Yi-Jian has excelled in executive management, strategic partnerships, and corporate development, focusing on sectors like enterprise infrastructure and SaaS. Yi-Jian's career highlights include leading investment efforts at Alliance of Angels and holding key positions at prominent companies like Microsoft and AT&T, showcasing expertise in finance, strategic partnerships, and business development within the tech industry.

Work Experience 

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Alliance of Angels

  • Managing Director

    2011 - 2024

    Largest and most active angel investing organization in the Pacific Northwest 300+ pre-seed investments with >$1B in value creation Grew size of investor base by 3x, raised sidecar funds for co-investment Built local ecosystem network of over 100 early-stage VC investors, accelerators, college entrepreneurship programs, and startup community leaders

We are a group of 140+ active angel investors. Each year, we invest $10M+ into 20+ startups and provide mentorship to help them succeed.

allianceofangels.com
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Sierra Ventures

  • Investor

    2010 - 2011

    Deal sourcing, due diligence and portfolio support for $1.5B+ early stage VC fund

Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing globally with a focus on next generation enterprise and emerging technologies.

sierraventures.com
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Microsoft

  • Director, Emerging Business Team

    2005 - 2010

    Partner with VC funds to source and engage startups for mutual growth

Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.

about.ads.microsoft.com
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AT&T

  • Group Manager, Corporate Venture Capital

    2003 - 2005

    Investing in startups that align with strategic objectives

AT&T is a telecommunications paltform.

att.com
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Deutsche Bank

  • Summer Associate, Investment Banking

    2002 - 2002

DB Capital Ventures invests in early-stage and emerging growth businesses and is a venture capital firm based in New York.

db.com
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Singtel

  • Sales and Business Development

    2000 - 2001

Singapore Computer Systems

  • Network Engineering

    1999 - 2000

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