Christine Tsai is the CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Startups, a global venture capital firm focused on seed-stage investments. Before co-founding 500 Startups, Tsai worked as a Product Marketing Manager at YouTube and Google, where she contributed to the growth and success of the two popular video-sharing platforms. Prior to her time at Google, Tsai held positions in International Sales at OSIsoft and Refining Central Technologies Group at ChevronTexaco Products Co.

Tsai is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied B.A. She also holds a High School Diploma from Mission San Jose High School. With her extensive background in product marketing, sales, and management, Tsai is an expert in startups and venture capital.