Christopher Wan

Christopher Wan is a seasoned professional currently serving as Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners since September 2021, and a Board Member at DEFCON AI since July 2024. Previously, Christopher held positions such as Legal and Policy Researcher at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence from February 2020 to December 2021, and Venture Summer Associate at In-Q-Tel for a brief period in mid-2021. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Law degree from Stanford Law School and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Yale University, complemented by a tenure as Teaching Assistant at Stanford Law School and an internship at Morrison & Foerster LLP as a Litigation Summer Associate. Earlier experience also includes a role as a Software Engineer at Facebook, demonstrating a blend of legal, technological, and venture capital expertise.