William Bao Bean

Managing General Partner @ Orbit Startups | Emerging Markets Digitalization Investment

William Bao Bean

William Bao Bean is an experienced venture capitalist and advisor who currently serves as an Advisory Board Member at H2, a global leadership network.1 4 He is also the General Partner at SOSV, a venture capital firm, where he focuses on early-stage investments.2 3 5

Key Positions and Affiliations

Advisory Board Member at H2 (2023-present)1 4
General Partner at SOSV (venture capital firm)2 3 5
Managing General Partner at Orbit Startups2
Director at italki2
Previously held positions at SingTel Innov8 Ventures, SoftBank Group, Deutsche Bank, and other notable companies2 3

Background and Education

Holds a BA in East Asian History and International Relations from Bowdoin College2 3
Has over two decades of experience in venture capital and finance2 3
Was ranked #3 All-Asia analyst for Technology/Software and IT Services by Institutional Investor Magazine Asia in 20063
Was ranked #3 stock picker overall for Hong Kong/China and #1 stock picker in technology, media, and telecom by Thomson Reuters Starmine in 20053

William Bao Bean brings extensive experience and expertise in venture capital, technology, and emerging markets to his role as an Advisory Board Member at H2.1 2 3 4 6

Highlights

Oct 28 · twitter

Wheels down Riyadh! Looking forward to connecting with partners, portfolio companies and coinvestors at @FIIKSA FII Riyadh, Endeavor, 500, SVC Jada, GGV and Sanabil events https://t.co/kZfvauoCvq

Sep 15 · twitter

Wheels down Hong Kong! Big congrats to @ZebraLabsNFT Scarlett Li @ryanwangny Vlad Bina from @OrbitStartups 2022 on putting on an amazing Hong Kong Ultra Music Festival 20,000+ attendees great to see AI enabling artists. @Alesso @marshmello @steveaoki https://t.co/oACs4UEjER