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Wayne Hu

Wayne Hu

Partner atTess VenturesCalifornia
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Wayne Hu is a venture partner at Cocoon Ignite Ventures with an MBA from Wharton. He held leadership roles at Caesars Entertainment, Sands China, and Regal Hotels, and worked on Baha Mar's China strategy.

What Wayne can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
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Career

  1. Baha Mar · oversaw go-to-market strategy in Mainland China
  2. Tess Ventures · Partner
    Now
  3. Cocoon Ignite Ventures · Venture Partner
  4. pre-IPO e-commerce firms · leading marketing
  5. Regal Hotels International
  6. Sands China
  7. Caesars Entertainment
  8. Baha Mar

Focus

casino gaminghospitalityfinanceoperationse-commerce

Education

The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, MBA in financeUniversity of California, Santa Barbara, bachelor’s in business economics

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Tess Hau
Tess HauFounder & General Partner
Douglas Park
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Who is Wayne Hu?

Wayne Hu is a venture partner at Cocoon Ignite Ventures with an MBA from Wharton. He held leadership roles at Caesars Entertainment, Sands China, and Regal Hotels, and worked on Baha Mar's China strategy.

How much does Wayne Hu invest?

Tess Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Wayne Hu?

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What did Wayne Hu do before Tess Ventures?

oversaw go-to-market strategy in Mainland China at Baha Mar; Venture Partner at Cocoon Ignite Ventures; leading marketing at pre-IPO e-commerce firms; Regal Hotels International; Sands China; Caesars Entertainment; Baha Mar.

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