Overview
Derek Chu is a Principal at FirstMark [1][4]. Chu's career includes roles as a venture capitalist at FirstMark and Menlo Ventures, corporate development and business unit leadership at Airbnb, and technology, media, and telecommunications investment banking at Credit Suisse [2]. Chu holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School [11]. Chu was named a Kauffman Fellow and to the Forbes U30 list, and serves as a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations [2][3]. Prior positions include Chief of Staff and Principal of Corporate Development at Airbnb [7][8], Senior Associate at Menlo Ventures [9], Director and Head of Corporate Development at Hopin [6], and Analyst at Credit Suisse [10].
Profile introduction
VC at FirstMark and Menlo Ventures, corporate development and business unit leadership at Airbnb, TMT IBD at Credit Suisse. Kauffman Fellow, Forbes U30, Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Career history
- Term MemberJun 2025 to presentCouncil on Foreign Relations
- PrincipalApr 2023 to presentFirstMark
- Class 29Jun 2024 to Jun 2026Kauffman Fellows
- Director, Head of Corporate DevelopmentFeb 2021 to Sep 2022Hopin (acquired by RingCentral and Bending Spoons)
- Chief of StaffJul 2017 to Feb 2021Airbnb
- Principal, Corporate DevelopmentJun 2016 to Mar 2018Airbnb
- Senior AssociateAug 2012 to May 2016Menlo Ventures
- AnalystJul 2011 to Aug 2012Credit Suisse
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), EconomicsThe Wharton School
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