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Eddie Thai

early-stage VC in Vietnam & beyond

Vietnam

Invests in

Education

Work Experience

  • General Partner

    2020

    A venture firm on a mission to help exceptional teams in Vietnam and beyond build iconic companies. Our current flagship seed fund, AVV Alpha, is a 2021-vintage fund backed by investors across Asia, Europe, and North America. Find out more at: www.avv.co

  • General Partner

    2016

    Co-founder & general partner of 500 Startups Vietnam, a 2017-vintage $14M fund dedicated to invest in Vietnam-connected startups. It invested in 76 portfolio companies in fintech, edtech, and other areas.

  • Corporate Advisory Board Member

    2021

    The Corporate Advisory Board is a group of business leaders generating support from the private sector to realize & protect child rights.

  • Various alumni leadership positions

    2012

    Yale SOM 2012 class secretary (2012-present) Yale Alumni Association delegate-at-large (2020-present) Yale SOM alumni giving - Vietnam country captain (2012-present)

  • Various alumni leadership positions

    2007

    Director for Asia, Harvard Alumni Association Board of Directors (2015-2018) Co-Founder & Co-President, Harvard Club of Vietnam (2014-2017) Harvard College alumni interviewer (2007-present)

2020 - 2022

  • Member, Private Sector Advisory Group

    2020 - 2022

    Advised on ASEAN business integrity initiatives of the UNDP's "Fair Biz" project

2015 - 2020

  • Partner

    2015 - 2020

    500 is a global early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. Launched the firm's Vietnam-focused fund and supported ecosystem development activities.

2012 - 2014

  • Director, Strategy & Corporate Development

    2012 - 2014

    CJ CGV Vietnam is Vietnam's market share leader in cinema and film distribution. It is part of CJ Group (Korean conglomerate, $26B revenue). Directly managed a team of 4 and collaborated with colleagues across the division and other CJ Group companies to provide strategic advisory, source and screen deals, and support post-merger integration.

  • Senior Analyst

    2007 - 2010

    Developed and implemented strategy for clients ranging from a startup to Fortune 500 companies in financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and energy.