David Chen is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and business leader, with extensive experience in cross-border investments and business development. He co-founded AngelVest, a leading angel investment group in Greater China, where he mentors and invests in early-stage companies. His entrepreneurial experience includes founding and participating in start-up companies in senior operating and finance roles.

David's experience in investment banking and corporate development, which includes working at Salomon Brothers and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), is notable. He has led the M&A process for several acquisitions, including SkyCross' acquisition of Shanghai Universe Communications, and he has provided investment advisory services to independent clients.

David also has a background in product development and engineering. He worked at Honda Motor Company in Tochigi, Japan and California, where he led the development of GPS-based navigation systems for the US market.

David's professional background is further underscored by his education, which includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management from Harvard Business School, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester, and a Chinese Language Certificate in Chinese Language from Peking University.

Today, David is a respected lecturer at Peking University, where he teaches about entrepreneurship and early-stage investing, and he is a frequent speaker at venture capital and private equity conferences. In his various leadership roles, David has demonstrated his ability to grow businesses from concept to operations, provide innovative solutions to challenging business problems, and help companies achieve their operating and transaction goals in the US and Asia.