RC

Rosalind Chu

Chief of Staff | early-stage healthtech VC

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $250,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Chief of Staff

    2023

2016 - 2023

  • Director Of Business Operations

    2021 - 2023

    I led business operations in partnership with the company's management team, ensuring functions run efficiently: HR, accounting, finance, sales, marketing, IT, legal/compliance, and warehouse operations.

  • Director of Special Projects

    2016 - 2021

    VIAIR Corporation offers the most comprehensive line of fractional horsepower DC oil-less air compressors & air accessories for both the on-and off-road markets available anywhere. VIAIR's quality engineered compressors and components are also used in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) segment, and have become the industry standard for both 12-volt and 24-volt automotive aftermarket applications worldwide.

2013 - 2016

  • National Programs & Social Responsibility Initiatives Manager

    2013 - 2016

    Worked within a corporate social responsibility division of CBS Corporation (now Paramount), which directed millions of advertising dollars towards nonprofit community projects around the US. • Delivered 40+ projects for CBS advertisers (from Fortune 500 companies to local small businesses), matching nonprofit community projects with funders (advertisers). • Represented 30+ nonprofits' funding needs and pitched opportunities to funders around health/wellness, the environment, and education. • Directed project processes from beginning to end: identify project scope, develop and pitch funding opportunities, ensure program implementation, and execute external events/communications.

2011 - 2013

  • Corporate Affairs Specialist, Asia-Pacific

    2012 - 2013

    Moved to Singapore to take on the position of Community Affairs lead for Asia Pacific, where I worked on corporate social responsibility programs for the region: • Nominated for selective 6-month overseas assignment to Singapore, and was subsequently offered full-time relocation position with C-Suite support. • Expanded company’s corporate affairs programs across Asia by activating 50+ projects annually around employee volunteering, nonprofit partnerships, and thought leadership. • Mentored a committee of 27 cross-functional employees in 16 different countries to activate community engagement programs impacting 2,500 employees. • Traveled regularly across the region (China, India, and Cambodia) to represent HQ on corporate strategic priorities around sustainability and factory worker well-being.

  • Corporate Affairs Intern/Specialist

    2011 - 2011

    • Coordinated programs and executed thought leadership and community engagement events to advance corporate strategic priorities around sustainability. • Designed and created communications materials for company spokespersons, editorial content, and PR pieces.

  • Communications Intern

    2009 - 2011

    The Center for Responsible Business at the Berkeley-Haas school of business connects students, businesses, and faculty to mobilize the positive potential of business to create a more responsible, resilient, and sustainable society. I worked on communications strategy and branding, as well as social media strategy, implementation, and metrics/analytics for the Center. I also supported case competitions the Center ran in partnership with Target Corp. and Levi Strauss & Co.

2010 - 2010

  • Communications & Engagement Strategy Intern

    2010 - 2010

    Provided communications and business development support for PR & Company, a full service communications strategy firm for social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, foundations and for-profits.

2009 - 2009

  • Marketing Intern

    2009 - 2009

    Conducted marketing and market research support for World of Good Inc., a social enterprise that was later acquired by eBay in 2010.

  • Software Development Intern

    2008 - 2008

    During a UC Berkeley-facilitated study abroad program in Taiwan, I was selected as one of two students among the entire program to intern for a summer Chinese language-only internship at a large technology company. During the internship, I helped develop, translate, and assess quality of Chinese language software development (Penpower Chinese Expert) for English-speakers.