Yanhong Lin

Yanhong Lin is the Founder and Managing Partner of CTIC Capital, an investment banking firm specializing in healthcare, IT, and energy sectors.12 With over 20 years of experience in Fortune 100 companies, Lin has established herself as a trusted advisor to venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.2

Professional Background

Lin's career includes significant roles in major corporations:

• Led the Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis team at Sun Microsystems, a $12 billion revenue company2
• Held positions at HP/Agilent and Amoco (now BP)2
• Worked as a Business Development Manager for Amoco and BP Petroleum Product Sectors

CTIC Capital

At CTIC Capital, Lin and her team have successfully raised funding for US medical device and high-tech companies.2 Her clients include portfolio companies of top US venture capital firms such as General Catalyst, Khosla Venture, Prospect Venture, NEA, and Third Rock, as well as leading publicly traded Chinese companies.2

Education

• MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western Illinois University

Additional Roles and Achievements

• Committee member of MIT Club of Northern California Energy and Environment2
• Advisor to the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy2
• Former Chair of the VC Taskforce China Special Interest Group2
• Managing Director at US-China Council for Technology Innovation and Cooperation

Personal

Born in Shanghai and raised in Nanjing, Lin now resides in Palo Alto, California, with her husband and two children.2 She enjoys skiing, traveling, and spinning/biking.2