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Chrissy Hu is a seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in strategic roles across multiple global companies. Currently serving as Director and Strategic Advisor of Investments at 500 Global since May 2021, Chrissy previously held the position of General Manager for North America at Vestiaire Collective from January 2019 to June 2020. Notably, Chrissy contributed to Alibaba Group between August 2015 and November 2018 as Global Strategy lead and Vice President of Marketplace at Lazada, a company acquired by Alibaba. Early career experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan from June 2011 to July 2015, focusing on Internet and Digital Media Investment Banking. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Social Innovation from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Chicago.
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500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world. Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,300 companies via its 5 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Its 100+ team members are located in 20 countries around the world in order to support the 500 Startups global portfolio of investments which spans more than 75 countries. Notable investments in the 500 portfolio include Credit Karma, Twilio, Canva, Grab, Bukalapak, The RealReal, Talkdesk, Knotel, Udemy, and Ipsy. Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 Startups further contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.