Yida Gao

General Partner

2021 - Current

An early stage VC firm investing in disruptive crypto and Web3 companies. Shima works closely with its founders to hire talent, build product/community, fundraise, and amplify their narratives.

Guest Instructor

2022 - 2023

Instructor: 15.492 - Crypto Finance

General Partner

2017 - 2021

General Partner

2016 - 2021

Venture Investor

2015 - 2017

NEA is the world's largest venture capital firm with $20Bn+ in committed capital and has had over 200+ IPOs and 350+ acquisitions in its ~40 year history. Member of the technology team.

Mergers & Acquisitions Group

2013 - 2015

Mergers & Acquisitions Invesment Banking Group

Researcher

2010 - 2013

Corporate finance research with Professor Paul Asquith

Summer Analyst

2012 - 2012

Diversified Industries Group

Consultant

2011 - 2011

Summer Analyst

2011 - 2011