Grace Gong, an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and podcast host, boasts a rich background in venture capital, real estate, and media. Gong, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, first found success as the founder and host of the Smart Venture Podcast, which featured interviews with top VCs, founders, and tech leaders. She then went on to author two books, including How to Be a VC, which offers insights from 22 investors on the Forbes Midas List. In 2019, Gong pivoted to the real estate industry, working as a PE investor in Beijing and Shanghai, before transitioning to venture capital in Shanghai in 2018.

Gong's most recent initiative, SVC, is a startup accelerator, where she serves as Founder and CEO. She is also the founder and host of Keeping Up with Crypto, where she interviews top crypto investors and founders. Her endeavors have earned her a reputation as a thought leader in the world of entrepreneurship and investing, with her website gracegong.com serving as a hub for her writing, podcasts, and public speaking engagements.