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About
Anna Chen is a Partner at Greycroft based in Los Angeles, CA, where she leads investments and guides portfolio development in technology-driven sectors. Her key responsibilities include sourcing new deals, performing due diligence, and serving on boards, with a specific focus on early-stage companies in fintech, SaaS, consumer internet, and digital media.
Before joining Greycroft in 2020, Anna served as a Board Member at Venture Forward, supporting innovation in the venture capital ecosystem, and co-founded Venturing Hoyas to foster entrepreneurship among university students. Her background demonstrates significant experience in venture creation, board leadership, and strategic capital allocation for high-growth startups.
Anna holds an MBA in General Management from Harvard Business School and a BA in Psychology with pre-med, Biology, and Spanish minors from Georgetown University. She is recognized for her expertise in scaling young technology firms and advancing diversity in venture capital, contributing meaningfully to industry-wide initiatives that support founders and increase innovation.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greycroft | Partner | Jan 2020 to Present | Current Investments include Thirty Madison, Octave, Eden Health, ianacare, Elevate, Extra, Cometeer, RightMove, Boost Insurance, Boulder Care, Firstleaf, Parade, Cuyana, Baublebar, Expel.io |
| Venture Forward | Board Member | Jan 2015 to Jan 2020 | Venture Forward is driving the human capital, culture, values, and narrative of venture capital to promote a strong and inclusive community that will fuel the economy of tomorrow. Venture Forward is f... |
| Venturing Hoyas | Co-Founder | Jan 2012 to Jan 2015 | Venturing Hoyas is a Georgetown alumni & student community network active in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Our mission is to create stronger community, enabling members to meet, share, and col... |
| Lowercase Capital | Investment Professional | Jan 2011 to Jan 2012 | Lowercase advises and, intermittently invests in, early stage technology companies. We also provide strategy and consulting services to large private equity funds and Fortune 500 companies |
| Cisco | Corporate Development | Jan 2009 to Jan 2012 | Acquisitions, Venture Investing and Strategy with a focus on software, including collaboration, unified communications and mobility. |
| Summit Financial Partners | Financial Business Analyst | Jan 2008 to Jan 2009 | — |
Education
Harvard Business School
MBA,General Management
Georgetown University
BA,Psychology, Pre-Med with Biology and Spanish minors
Others at Greycroft LP (16)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
| Principal | CA , United States | |
| Principal | New York, NY , United States | |
K Katie McDowell | Associate | New York, NY , United States |
| Partner | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
A Anna Yu | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
| Principal | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Sonoma, CA , United States | |
| Principal | United States |
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