Simon Wu is a Partner at Cathay Innovation, a venture capital firm managing over $1.5B AUM, where he focuses on software, fintech, digital healthcare, and consumer investments based in the US. He has a strong background in Strategy and Corporate Development, Investment Banking, and M&A. Prior to joining Cathay Innovation, he spent four years at VMware as Manager in the Strategy & Corporate Development team, where he worked on investments, M&A, and strategy. Wu is a UC Regent and Chancellor's Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley and holds both a B.S. in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business and a B.A. in Operations Research and Management Science. In 2020, Wu was named 40 Under 40 Rising VC Stars by Venture Capital Journal. With a deep knowledge of the startup ecosystem and extensive experience in venture capital investing, Simon Wu is a force to be reckoned with in the tech industry.