Jefferson Chen

Jefferson Chen

Managing Director atInformed VenturesCalifornia

Jefferson Chen is a Managing Director at Informed Ventures, overseeing its global fintech investing practice. He co-founded Advance Intelligence Group and previously worked at Farallon Capital and Goldman Sachs, holding an MBA from Stanford University.

What Jefferson can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. Goldman Sachs
  2. Farallon Capital · portfolio manager
  3. Advance Intelligence Group · Chairman and Co-founder
  4. Informed Ventures · Managing Director
    Now
  5. Goldman Sachs

Companies founded

Advance Intelligence Group

Focus

fintechAI

Education

Stanford University, MBA

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Questions

Who is Jefferson Chen?

Jefferson Chen is a Managing Director at Informed Ventures, overseeing its global fintech investing practice. He co-founded Advance Intelligence Group and previously worked at Farallon Capital and Goldman Sachs, holding an MBA from Stanford University.

How much does Jefferson Chen invest?

Informed Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jefferson Chen?

A warm intro from a founder Informed Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Jefferson Chen do before Informed Ventures?

Goldman Sachs; portfolio manager at Farallon Capital; Chairman and Co-founder at Advance Intelligence Group; Goldman Sachs.

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