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Yi-Jian Ngo
Investor | Startups
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Yi-Jian Ngo
Investor | Startups
Seattle, Washington
Overview
Work Experience
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
Investor
2010 - 2011
Deal sourcing, due diligence and portfolio support for $1.5B+ early stage VC fund
Director, Emerging Business Team
2005 - 2010
Partner with VC funds to source and engage startups for mutual growth
Group Manager, Corporate Venture Capital
2003 - 2005
Investing in startups that align with strategic objectives
Summer Associate, Investment Banking
2002 - 2002
Sales and Business Development
2000 - 2001
Network Engineering
1999 - 2000