Vanessa Yang

Investor @ Plug and Play Investment

2019

Plug and Play is the world’s largest startup accelerator and the most active VC in Silicon Valley. Over the past 14 years, Plug and Play has built the largest innovation platform on the planet, bringing together startups, investors, and blue chip corporations with success stories that include PayPal, Dropbox, SoundHound, and Lending Club. Currently, Plug and Play expanded to 15 countries in 26 locations including Germany, France, Brazil, China, Japan, Singapore and Jakarta. Since inception, Plug and Play startup community has raised over $7 billion dollars in venture funding with over $35 billion dollars market cap and the company continues to make over 162 investments worldwide every year. Vanessa Yang focuses on Investments at Plug and Play.

Managing Director in LA

2018 - 2019

Director of Cross Border

2015 - 2018

Program Manager

2013 - 2015

Project Manager

2012 - 2013

• Spearheaded effort to develop an international business incubator in Central China in partnership with California based developer Amidi Group. Responsibilities included comprehensive market research, drafting business proposals, and acting as the liaison between local and foreign partners. • Managed a joint venture international online trivia game project at SIAS International University. • Conducted a feasibility study of establishing an international science park in Zhengzhou city, Henan Province and proceeded to appeal for a land grant measured 400,000 square meters for such use. • Analyzed and researched various industries and markets for potential business expansion and opportunities. Areas of research included cloud storage services, training software, and online dating sites. • Plug and Play, Sias Amidi Incubation Center, 1010 Wilshire, Hollywood Production Center

Product manger

2011 - 2012

BASF Infra Project Manager

2010 - 2011

Business facilitator

2010 - 2010